{
  "id": 116251,
  "title": "Matt Damon's personal trainer broke down his 'The Odyssey' strength routine, so I tried the upper-body workout myself (and wow)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/matt-damons-personal-trainer-broke-down-his-the-odyssey-strength",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-04T04:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/workouts/matt-damons-personal-trainer-broke-down-his-the-odyssey-strength-routine-so-i-tried-the-upper-body-workout-myself-and-wow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Matt Damon's personal trainer, Gabe Stump, shared his strength routine for the actor's role in \"The Odyssey,\" and the reporter decided to give the upper-body workout a try. Stump typically incorporates two upper-body sessions and two lower-body sessions in a weekly routine, with options to adjust based on availability. The upper-body workout includes movements such as dumbbell bench press, supported rows, pull-ups, pull-downs, horizontal and vertical press, along with isolation exercises like biceps, triceps, flys, and reverse flys. The reporter performed an eight-move superset routine, focusing on 8-12 reps and 3-4 sets, twice per week. The workout was performed close to failure, with short rest periods of 30-60 seconds. After completing the routine twice, the reporter felt a sense of accomplishment, noting full-body engagement and increased soreness. They found the workout to be simple, functional, and effective for muscle growth, and recommended attempting it for those seeking a straightforward approach to upper-body strength training.",
  "summary": "Matt Damon's personal trainer, Gabe Stump, reveals the upper-body routine that got him in shape for the new movie The Odyssey. So I tried it myself.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gabe Stump shared Matt Damon's \"The Odyssey\" strength routine",
    "Upper-body workout includes dumbbell bench press, rows, pull-ups",
    "Reporter completed eight-move superset routine twice weekly"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}