How does a man who is paid by CNN to drink and eat lots and lots, end up with abs straight out of a copy of Men’s Health

How does Anthony Bourdain have abs like this?

The foul-mouthed chef and television host was spotted with his girlfriend, Asia Argento in Italy, sans shirt. No surprises there. What doesn’t make sense, is how a man who’s paid a handsome sum to eat and drink manages to have abs straight out of Fight Club.

Apparently, it comes from Bourdain’s love of Ju Jitsu. This past year, the chef/adventurer has said he trains daily, regardless of where he is in the world.   In New York, he trains at Renzo Gracie Academy “An hour with a personal trainer, and then one hour and a half general populace.  That is essentially Fight Club,” he said.

Bourdain does not use any weights or machines but instead competes against other fighters. “I’ve had my ass kicked anyplace on the planet.  I’m a 60-year-old blue belt that does not suspect he’ll ever make it into black belt in this life,” he advised Men’s Journal earlier this year.  

He was also said in 2015 he does not drink as much alcohol as he used to.  Given that a lot of his time now is spent drinking on camera that is saying something. 

So in summary, Bourdain enjoys spending time with family members, travels the planet, eats and drinks for a living, and gets a fantastic workour daily. Bourdain’s routine isn’t a terrible way to live…

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