Salt Bae, the internet’s sexiest butcher, is a Turkish chef and restaurateur, who owns Nusr-Et, a chain of steak houses. Some years ago, his meat seasoning technique became a meme, and now his fitted white t-shirt, dark trousers and gold-rimmed sunglasses – along with his sexier-than-thou triceps – are famous worldwide.
What’s less known is how Salt Bae keeps himself in shape: you don’t become hot property by sitting on the couch eating Doritos (trust us, we’ve tried). To that end, we thought we’d compile the best of Salt Bae’s workouts – almost all of which are unusual – to inspire those whose routine consists of an endless cycle of bench press, dips and bicep curls.
The best place to start is triceps – if you want to become a salt sprinkling meme you’ve got to put the hours in. And if you are sick of dips or close-hand bench press, Salt Bae’s rather more gymnastic approach could be a great place to start building those arms.
Next, we recommend taking note of Salt Bae’s endless appetite for the weird and wacky, with his outdoor version of Olympic lifting.
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If you want to target one arm over the other, Salt Bae has a technique for that too…
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Next up is cardio, which involves running alongside a bright red sports car…
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… stationary sprints in crystal clear waters…
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… and mucking around on an exercise bike.
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To top things off, and to bulk up those legs, you can also try Salt Bae’s morning coffee/quad burner…
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… or his version of squats…
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Then all that’s left is to enjoy the rewards, whether that be via a cigar…
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… a frisky bottle of champers…
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… or a delicate smattering of salt.
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Internet fame (or a mildly improved rig) awaits.