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Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

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Get an inside peek at 'The Bunker' in Beverly Hills - one of the most exclusive gyms around that hosts a slew of Hollywood's A-List. Stretch out and strap on the tennies as Jayson Blair and his trainer Mike Donavanik show us how he got in peak physical shape for all those shirtless scenes on MTV's "Hard Times of RJ Berger." Hosted by Tatiana Diana.

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Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

Good. Stay light on your feet, on your toes. Three, two, and done. Oh, yeah. Good. Oh. Yeah, that's just happened.

Young Hollywood

Welcome to Young Hollywood. Hey guys, Tatiana standing outside of a top secret Beverly Hills gym location. X marks the spot and that's all we're gonna tell you. Let's go see who's inside. Hey guys, Tatiana hanging out here with Jason Blair and his trainer Mike. How are you guys?

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

Awesome, thank you. Doing really well.

Young Hollywood

Where are we?

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

We are at the Bunker in Beverly Hills, one of the most private gyms in all of LA. Um some of Hollywood's A-listers come to train here including my boy Jason.

Jayson Blair

Yes, he uh Mike Donavanik is the craziest trainer in the world. And uh when I was getting in shape for season two, I was like, you know what? I want to I want to take it to the next level and really get with somebody who's who's gonna get me to the peak performance physically I've ever been in my life. So, I came in and met with him, we did like one session and I was like, wow, this was really amazing. I went home. I hadn't been sore in forever. And I was so sore the next day. I was like, all right, this is happening, we're doing this, and I've been with him ever since.

Young Hollywood

You're kinda nice though. Do you get tough?

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

Well, that's off the side. It's like, I look nice. But then when we get to the workout, it's tough stuff. Yeah, and just like at the Bunker there's there's all kinds of things that you don't see in a traditional gym. They have rope work, they have power plates, they have a lot of kettlebells and and strength training stuff over there and it's just unparalleled to anywhere else. And that's one thing that we had to focus on with Jason, um was not making him super bulky. We needed to keep him lean for the show. He didn't want to, you know, look like a bodybuilder. We wanted him to look like a jock.

Jayson Blair

Yeah, like the star of the football team. A lot of a lot of shirt. Oh. Shirt. A lot of topless scenes for you, buddy.

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

Yeah, there is some uh there is some boobies of mine in camera.

Young Hollywood

I saw them. I saw your boobies.

Jayson Blair

Yeah, you did. Uh so why do all the A-listers come here? What is it about the Bunker that you think gets everyone here? First of all, I didn't even know this existed, so that might be reason number one.

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

Yeah, it's it's super private, uh paparazzi-free. Um you can't find it except for the X. If like, if you know where the X is and you know where to look, then you'll be able to find it, otherwise we're not telling you where the X is, people.

Jayson Blair

You'll never know. Never know.

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

equipment. We have some of the best equipment. Like anything that's out there on the market like we have it here.

Young Hollywood

Well, I can't wait to check that out as well as all the other crazy things you have Jason doing. So, should we go get our fitness on?

Jayson Blair

Let's go get our fitness on.

Young Hollywood

I'm scared.

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

So, the first exercise we're gonna do is gonna use a utilize the power plate and an elevation training system called the Bandit Loops. Um it's gonna be a single leg Bandit Loop pushup. Ready?

Jayson Blair

Yeah.

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

So, as I'm gonna be So, it's getting, of course, chest from the pushup, a little bit shoulders, triceps. It keeps his butt up a little higher. There you go. You're getting a lot of core recruitment. And because his leg is only in one of the loops, the other leg has to really stabilize and his core really has to engage. Um lots going on in this exercise. Three, two, and done. Oh yeah. Good. Oh. Yeah, that's just happened. Next exercise.

Jayson Blair

Oh, it hurts so good.

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

Next exercise is gonna suck. It's gonna be an isometric bicep curl um to twisting shoulder press on the power plate again.

Jayson Blair

It looks like a good time.

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

Just wanna bring that right arm up, and then squat down, rotate. Good. Pivot on that right foot. There you go. Good. Nice. Good. Really squeeze with that left bicep. Good. Don't throw down. Two and good. All right.

Jayson Blair

Oh my God. That works. Oh my God. Don't know what number you're on? Ah. A lot. Ah, let's go ten more. Something that hurts. I do this a lot too. This is my favorite exercise. The Samurai. So, anyone who comes into the Bunker needs to do the ropes. No way around it. It's kinda like a rite of passage.

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

It is my favorite least favorite exercise in the world. So, what you're gonna do, start off single arm. Go double arm. And we're gonna do the Samurai. You remember that one? The one where you're right here. So, right here and then in and out. So, you can hang for fifteen seconds on each one.

Jayson Blair

What? For forty-five seconds if you can. Killing me.

Jayson Blair's A-List Workout

And go. Good. Good.

Jayson Blair

I hate it. But I love it. Go. Go crazy, go, go, go, go. Keep going. For four, three. Ah, don't slow down. Two, and good. Go Samurai. Good. Stay light on your feet, on your toes. Good. Keep going. Pull. Pull. Pull. Good.

Young Hollywood

I said it. I said it. Oh my. This can. This is for the Samurai right here. Something like that. Yeah. That's nice. That's nice. Zoning out. Zoning out. So, what did we learn from the Bunker today, Young Hollywood?

Jayson Blair

No pain, no gain. Look at how strong she is. Oh my God. It's crazy. This kinda amazing. Thanks.

Young Hollywood

So, thanks for following us around the Bunker today. Check me out on R. J. Burger, Monday nights, 10 p. m. on MTV. Where's the beach? That way. Where's it at? It's over there. Oh, it's over there. It's right over there.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Jayson Blair

    Featured actor demonstrating his workout

  • Mike Donavanik

    Jayson Blair's trainer at The Bunker

  • Tatiana Diana

    Host of the segment

FAQ

What is 'The Bunker'?+
'The Bunker' is a top-secret, private gym located in Beverly Hills, known for hosting Hollywood A-listers.
Who is Jayson Blair's trainer?+
Jayson Blair's trainer is Mike Donavanik, who helped him get into shape for his role on MTV's 'Hard Times of RJ Berger'.
What kind of equipment does The Bunker have?+
The Bunker features specialized equipment such as power plates, Bandit Loops, kettlebells, and ropes for various strength training exercises.
Why do A-listers train at The Bunker?+
A-listers train at The Bunker because of its exclusive, private, and paparazzi-free environment, along with its unique and high-quality equipment.
What is the 'Samurai' exercise?+
The 'Samurai' is an intense rope exercise performed at The Bunker, described as Jayson Blair's 'least favorite favorite exercise'.

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