Author: Steve Huff Updated: Apr 6, 2020 Original: Apr 6, 2020 Dolph Lundgren was never just a menacing mass of Nordic muscle.

The guy is certifiably brilliant, with a masters degree in chemical engineering and mastery of sevenyes, seven languages.

At 62, hes also in better shape than many 40-somethings and in the video above, he demonstrated why.

Dolph Lundgren as Ivan Drago MGM ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for watching Visit Website Heres why the action star also known as Rocky IV villain Ivan Drago (a role he reprised in Creed 2 ) was even bothering with a band workout: He was on coronavirus lockdown at a hotel in Alabama and did not have access to a proper gymin other words, he was stuck like everyone else and looking for an appropriate fitness solution.

Mens Health asked Lundgren about being in his 60s and working out in general and he admitted that he treats it differently now, saying he always plans in the evening what to do the next day, but I adjust on how I feel.

While staying fit even when confined during the novel coronavirus pandemic is a good idea no matter what, it seems like this is also a good time for anyone no matter their age to take a similar approach.

Life is stressful enough; take it easy on yourself when you can.

Tags terms: Entertainment Rocky IV Creed 2 Ivan Drago news Dolph Lundgren Maxim Man By Steve Huff Deputy Digital Editor Sports Watch Jake Paul Knock Out Ex-UFC Fighter Ben Askren In First Round By Maxim Video 6 hours ago News This Wild Video of a Guy Throwing an Attacking Bobcat Is Getting Millions of Views By Maxim Video Apr 16, 2021 News Maggie Rawlins Is Maxims MayJune Cover Model By Zeynep Yenisey Apr 16, 2021 Entertainment Watch Official Full-Length Trailer for Zack Snyders Army of the Dead By Maxim Video Apr 16, 2021 Rides Triumph Celebrates Steve McQueen With Special Edition Scrambler 1200 Motorcycle By Brandon Friederich Apr 16, 2021 Style Bulova Channels Classic Chronograph Style With Two New Watches By Beau Hayhoe Apr 16, 2021 Food Drink This Boozy Ice Cream Capsule is a Sweet Tribute To Top Bars Around The World By Chris Wilson Apr 16, 2021 News Will Dogecoin Set ANOTHER All-Time Price Record By Maxim Staff Apr 16, 2021 Entertainment Hot Ones Season 14 Finale: Watch Steve-O Pour Hot Sauce Into His Eye By Brandon Friederich Apr 15, 2021 Loading See More Subscribe Renew Subscription Give a Gift Contact Us RSS Feed Privacy Policy Terms Conditions Maxim International Maxim Licensing Platform Privacy 2021 Maxim Media Inc.

Rocky Balboa and Adonis Creed have both earned their respective boxing legacies by defeating a whole host of fighters but Creed II establishes Ivan Drago as the ultimate Rocky villain, looming larger than any other antagonist across the 42-year old film series.

Apollo Creed, the antagonist of 1976s Rocky and 1979s Rocky II, was a showman that pursued fights with Rocky Balboa initially as a glorified publicity stunt before seeking to definitively defeat Rocky in the sequel to regain face after their close fight in the original film.

By 1982s Rocky III, the two men had overcome their differences with Apollo serving as a trainer to the Italian Stallion and the two pugilists becoming close friends.

Tommy Gunn, the antagonist of 1990s Rocky V, was a young fighter that sought out Rocky for advice before ditching him for a new manager leading to the two men coming to blows in the streets of Philadelphia.

Mason The Line Dixon and Ricky Conlan, the opponents of 2006s Rocky Balboa and 2015s Creed, just happen to be the heavyweight champions of their respective films with no real personal connection to the protagonists or heightened motivation behind their individual involvement in their fights.

Created by screenwriter and director Sylvester Stallone, the Rocky IV villain was meant to represent the Soviet Union at the height of renewed Cold War tensions in the mid-1980s.

The character comes to the United States under the guise of challenging its top boxers in a friendly exhibition match but really to show absolute Soviet superiority in the ring.

To this end, Drago kills Apollo when he faces the veteran boxer in Las Vegas, visibly without remorse over beating his opponent to the death before a shocked audience.

Additionally, Drago also has the dubious distinction of being the only underhanded cheater in the franchise receiving performance-enhancing drugs prior to his fight with Rocky.

In addition to killing Apollo, an act he still expresses no remorse over in Creed II, Ivans fight with Rocky left the Italian Stallion with severe cranial trauma, driving the Philly Slugger into a premature retirement.

After Drago resurfaces decades later in Creed II, Rocky is still visibly unsettled, perhaps even scared, by his old foe causing him to drop out from training Adonis for his impending fight with Viktor.

Both protagonists of the longrunning franchise were both broken in a way by Ivan Drago.

Dragos own son is a victim of his fathers single-minded obsession to recapture his lost legacy, raised in hate and rage with the singular purpose for his father to relive his glorious days vicariously through him.

The Rocky franchise has had many challengers and rivals but, really, only one true, unapologetic villain.

A propaganda tool turned remorseless killer, Ivan and Viktor serve as a dark mirror to Rocky Balboa and Adonis Creed in many ways; fighting from a place of anger rather than love, bred to destroy rather than triumph.

Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Dolph Lundgren, Florian Munteanu, and Phylicia Rashad.

You can follow him on Twitter samstoneshow and ask him about Nintendo, pop punk, and Star Trek.

Tribiute To The Ivan Drago