‘Arrow’ season 3: How Stephen Amell stays in shape to be Oliver Queen

It takes quite a bit of work in order to be a superhero on TV, and we’re not just talking about filming the scenes during production and getting very comfortable wearing a lot of leather. Also, it includes having to do rigorous workouts during the offseason.

We’re not going to lie here: The latest one posted by Stephen Amell on Facebook is pretty badass, and if we had this sort of equipment on a regular basis (plus a chance to be a DC Comics hero), this would be a workout that we would get pretty excited for, even if it kicked us in the butt more than Deathstroke ever did. Amell has had a nice little break from filming now, and “Arrow” season 3 production really is not that far away now. (Think a little bit more than a month.) Thanks to this, there is no better chance to start getting into the shape.

Sadly, not too much has been revealed about the specific story for next season, though we do of course expect there to be plenty of opportunities for Oliver to use some of the skills that he has learned on the island … or in Hong Kong, which is where he ended up at the end of the finale as he prepared for his next round of training.

What do you want to see from Amell this coming season, and one a scale of 1 to 10, just how awesome do you find this workout? Share your thoughts with a comment, and click here to get some more news related to “Arrow.” Also, sign up to grab some further TV updates courtesy of our CarterMatt Newsletter.

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