Published Apr 29, 2026, 2:12 PM EDT

Crush a green herb and get some gains

Resident Evil Requiem fans are swapping secrets to get jacked like Leon

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Thanks to its hunky hero and chunky-bottomed zombie babies, Resident Evil Requiem has become one of 2026's biggest hits. Returning protagonist Leon Kennedy was already a fashion icon, thanks to his immaculate taste in jackets , and now he's becoming a fitness inspiration as well. Resident Evil fans on social media are swapping diet and exercise tips for how to attain Leon's lean-yet-beefy physique — without the help of any sketchy supplements from the Umbrella Corporation.

Over on Reddit, a self-described gym newbie asked fellow zombie slayers for advice on getting in shape like Leon , after being shooed away from fitness forums for daring to mention a video game.…