Fitness coach Greg Doucette has publicly challenged claims that Sydney Sweeney gained 35 lbs (15.8 kg) of muscle naturally in just three months to portray Christy Martin in her latest film role. The IFBB pro has called the transformation timeline a bit absurd and impossible even with performance enhancing aids.
According to reports, Sweeney allegedly added the weight through an intense regimen that included one hour of weight training in the morning, three hours of boxing and another hour of weight lifting in the evening supplemented by increased protein intake. However, Doucette insists these claims defy biological reality.
“35 lbs of muscle in three turkey months. What is up with all the lies?”
Doucette emphasized that for women 35 lbs (15.8 kg) of muscle represents nearly a lifetime of natural gains equivalent to roughly 70 lbs (31.7 kg) on a man.
“99% of females will never put on 35 lbs of muscle in their entire lifetimes EVEN WITH STER*IDS” – Greg went on to claim in his essay.
The fitness expert particularly took issue with the reported training protocol describing it as severe overtraining that would hinder rather than promote muscle growth.
“Boxing is mostly cardio. It’s going to burn off a tremendous amount of calories.”
He argued that such an intense regimen would more logically result in weight loss rather than substantial muscle gain.
Later reports revised the claim to 34 lbs (15.4 kg) total with trainer Robert stating that approximately two thirds was muscle which would be roughly 22 lbs (9.9 kg). Doucette remained unconvinced.
“Putting on 22 pounds of muscle in three months is the work of a magician”
He noted that even with top tier genetics and ste**id use such gains would typically take a year to achieve.
The coach also questioned the timeline noting that Sweeney reportedly gained 20 lbs (9 kg) in just five weeks. He calculated this as over half a pound a day which would require an approximately 2,000 calorie daily surplus that is difficult to achieve while burning significant calories through five hours of daily training.
Doucette further criticized claims that Sweeney subsequently lost the weight just as quickly after filming wrapped.
“If you put on 22 pounds of muscle especially if it’s natural it’s not just going to disappear”
While acknowledging that Hollywood transformations often involve exaggeration for publicity Doucette expressed concern that such claims mislead the general public about what is realistically achievable through natural training and nutrition alone.
