Secrets of good shape of Mert Ramazan Demir and other famous Turkish actors

Almost all of them are Mr. Turkey title holders. And each of them has sports achievements. But in order to maintain excellent physical shape, which, incidentally, they often demonstrate in the frame, the actors are actively engaged in sports and watch their diet.

Mert Ramazan Demir

Height – 178 cm

Weight – 74 kg

The 25-year-old actor became famous thanks to the role of Ferit in the sensational series “Zimorodok”. Since childhood, Mert was fond of soccer and basketball and even dreamed of a professional career. But it so happened that at the age of 17 he went into creativity and began to study acting. And soon began to storm the castings and very successfully.

After a series of works in youth serials Mert received a starring role in “Zimorodka”. Good physical data came in handy for him on the set of the historical series “The Magnificent Century. Empire of Kyosem”, where he played the role of a Janissary. All the actors were taken to a special training camp in the forest near the village of Bakdemirler. For a whole week, the future guards of the sultan lived in the open air in huts, chopped wood, cooked food on the fire, learned the technique of sword wielding and horseback riding. Such training was an excellent test of strength and endurance. And Mert successfully passed it.

The actor himself admits that he loves to eat delicious food, but excesses rarely allows himself. After all, the Turkish cuisine is rich in sweets and fatty foods. Mert tries to give preference to vegetables and meat. Sports remained in his life, while the actor manages to engage in different types.

I am interested in many sports, such as basketball, soccer, table tennis, swimming and boxing. I also pay attention to my nutrition.

Akin Akinözü

Height – 180 cm

Weight – 74 kg

The star of the 33-year-old actor made the main role of Miran in the TV series “Windy”. Few people know that the statuesque beauty was once an obese young man. With sports Akyn was not at all friendly, and was an exemplary botanist, loved math and dreamed of becoming a teacher.

By the age of 18 he weighed 120 kg! Later Akyn decided to take up not only his mind, but also his body. With great effort, he dropped an extra 50 kg. And now the actor spends a lot of time to keep in shape and weight. Akyn completely gave up meat, but eats fish and seafood. He trains almost every day, swims a lot. But he admits that he does all this in moderation, with pleasure and without violence against himself:

I’ve always been at peace with myself. I wasn’t ashamed of my body. Yeah, I was really lazy. And I just decided it was time to take care of my health. To show some will and take action. That period gave me habits like sports and conscious eating, which I still do to this day.

Kerem Bursin

Height – 179 cm

Weight – 73 kg

The name of his hero Serkan Bolat is already decently pockmarked, but it was after the series “Knock on my door” that Kerem woke up famous. And once the future sex symbol of Turkey worked as a security guard to pay for housing and acting courses.

Kerem dreamed of conquering Hollywood and most of his conscious life lived in the United States. But much success, except for occasional roles, Bursin could not achieve. As a student at Boston College, he played for student teams in baseball, lacrosse and swimming.

Sports became a real passion of the actor. Every morning he starts with a workout in the gym, soon he plans to install a wall at home for his new hobby – rock climbing. Kerem is sure that sport is also a cure for bad moods and depression.

I train twice a day. Boxing in the morning and full body training in the afternoon. Both sessions last about an hour and a half to two hours. Sometimes I box in the mornings and run in the evenings. Pilates has also become part of my daily routine, which I think is very important. I try to train at this pace five days a week. Then there’s physiotherapy and massage.

Serious passion for sports prompted the actor to create a special author’s program in the application Nike + Training Club. The 21-day training system promises to make sports a habit and mandatory routine (because it is 21 days, according to psychologists, is required to develop a habit).

Burak Ozcivit

Height – 187 cm

Weight – 78 kg

At a young age Burak enjoyed playing in the soccer team, did not miss training in the gym. His efforts yielded results – at the age of 17 he received the title of “Mr. Turkey”, and the newly minted star was sprinkled with offers from modeling agencies. Therefore, by the time Ozcivit was invited to the role of the Ottoman warlord Bali Bey in “The Magnificent Century”, he was already famous. However, filming in the historical project only strengthened Burak’s star status.

Now 38-year-old Burak starts active training only when he is scheduled to shoot. For example, for a role in the series “Foundation: Osman” actor six times a week engaged in strength training, fencing, learning archery, improving riding skills. Training took five hours! The nutritionist made a special diet plan to gain muscle mass. The entire preparation took almost six months.

In the diet of the actor nuts, fruits, egg whites, fish and necessarily bone broth. Burak notes that he has to keep in good shape, because, firstly, he is a public figure, and secondly, he gets mostly roles of brutal historical heroes.

I don’t really care that much about beauty. I don’t consider myself beautiful or sexy. I just pay attention to my personal grooming and take care of myself to look good and feel good.

Tolgahan Sayishman

Height – 187 cm

Weight – 84 kg

Impressive physical data of the actor allowed him to get the role of a boxer in the TV series “Champion”. Before filming Tolgahan eight months of training under the guidance of a famous athlete Myujahit Kulak.

Despite the fact that boxing Sayishman was fond of boxing since his youth, his true passion is soccer. The actor is a fan of the Turkish club Fenerbahce. He even dreamed of becoming a professional athlete, but the final choice made in favor of an acting career. By the way, like Burak Ozcivit, Tolgahan – the owner of the title “Mr. Turkey”, he won it in 2004.

Now the 41-year-old actor continues to train. Not so long ago, he showed excellent form in the series “Barbaros Hayreddin: Sultan’s Decree”, where he played the famous sailor Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha, known as the first admiral of the Ottoman Empire.

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ

Height – 187 cm

Weight – 83 kg

He is a former professional basketball player. In his youth he played for the local team “Ulker” of Adana – and so successfully that the guy was looked at by sports agents. Soon Kivanc moved to Istanbul and began to play for the club “Fenerbahce”, and then for “Besiktas”. But at one of the trainings received a serious knee injury. The surgery put an end to Kivanc’s sports career, but he did not give up training:

My professional basketball life has given me strict discipline. I get up at five in the morning, run 6 kilometers in the forest, rest and then start strength training. I can work out and throw a ball.

To save himself from depression after the surgery, Kyvanc tried modeling. A year later, he won the “Best Model of Turkey” contest and then the title of the best model in the world. In parallel, Tatlitug tried himself in the movie. He managed to shine even in a Hollywood movie, playing the role of a diver in James Cameron’s “Sanctum”.

In addition to training, the 40-year-old Kyvanch also takes a responsible approach to nutrition. He lives in a country house, he has a small farm, garden and chicken coop. The actor’s family almost never buys food, everything on the table is only from the garden. And cooks the actor himself – cooking has become his passion and hobby.

Love for the kitchen came late. My grandfather was a master of desserts, owned one of the most famous pastry shop in Adana. The talent was passed on to me directly from him. And the fact that I can make good food is important to me.

Jan Yaman

Height – 183 cm

Weight – 74 kg.

He is called the most athletic actor in Turkey. For Can, sport is a pleasant habit that brings pleasure. He tried several sports, but stopped at Crossfit, boxing and martial arts. The 34-year-old actor trains for one hour every day. Funny, but there is a place in the schedule of brutal Jan and dancing. According to Yaman, they relax the muscles and work no worse than stretching.

Nutrition is also under strict control – only healthy fats, a minimum of carbohydrates and a lot of protein. Among the favorite dishes – beef steaks, fish, as well as dark bitter chocolate. But Jan believes that if you want to eat good food, you should do it! And then work hard in the gym. Otherwise, you won’t be able to keep in shape.