Jean-Claude Van Damme, 59, reveals the secrets to his buff physique

He’s one of the biggest action stars of all time, known for his hit movies, Universal Soldier and Bloodsport. 

And now Jean-Claude Van Damme, 59, has revealed how he keeps in such great shape.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, the ‘Muscles from Brussels’ offered some top tips on how to get fit and even admitted that he wants to make one ‘final and epic martial arts film.’ 

'It's a choice in life': Jean-Claude Van Damme, 59, revealed the secrets to his buff physique and how he stays in top shape... and says he wants to make one 'final and epic martial arts film' (pictured last year)

‘It’s a choice in life’: Jean-Claude Van Damme, 59, has revealed the secrets to his buff physique and how he stays in top shape (pictured left in 1990 and right, last year)

Jean-Claude – who is set to visit Down Under next month for a series of intimate chats with fans – said keeping fit is all down to ‘a choice in life.’

He said while some people might think they have ‘great DNA,’ others need to focus on their well-being, diet and exercise.

He said he trains four to five times a week and makes sure to keep a balance of working out and socialising.  

Ripped: He said he trains four to five times a week and makes sure to keep a balance of working out and socialising

Ripped: He said he trains four to five times a week and makes sure to keep a balance of working out and socialising

‘Some people… they have good nutrition, they eat well, sleep not too late, they go to the gym,’ Jean-Claude said. 

‘It’s a choice in life, I believe I’m in the middle there, 70 per cent good, 30 per cent… I need to be wild.

‘I train so much, I’m travelling so much and if I don’t have my drive outside at night with my friends… I’m not talking partying, I don’t drink, I don’t disco I’m 59, it’s over, he said. 

Leading man: Jean-Claude one of the biggest action stars of all time, known for his hit movies, Universal Soldier and Bloodsport

Leading man: Jean-Claude one of the biggest action stars of all time, known for his hit movies, Universal Soldier and Bloodsport

He added: ‘I need to be in shape, I need to train four or five times a week, I need to go out. But you just have to start a program twice a week.’

Jean-Claude said anyone wanting to get fit should start small, and eventually their body will ‘want more.’  

‘If you start training, if you’re overweight or have never trained before, you go to a gym and you start very short, like half an hour, twice a week, and slowly by slowly, you don’t do a long session,’ he said. 

‘Slowly but slowly the body will want more. Also it’s for people who are hurt or have injuries.’

Karate king: Reflecting on his Hollywood career and love of martial arts to Daily Mail Australia, Jean-Claude said he first started to train in the sport when he was just nine years old

Karate king: Reflecting on his Hollywood career and love of martial arts to Daily Mail Australia, Jean-Claude said he first started to train in the sport when he was just nine years old

The Belgian actor will be talking about his career and fitness when he comes to Australia next month for a question and answer series called An Evening With.  

Reflecting on his Hollywood career and love of martial arts to Daily Mail Australia, Jean-Claude said he first started to train in the sport when he was just nine years old.   

He also revealed he now wants to make one ‘final and epic martial arts film.’

‘I would like to make one more, one final, big martial arts, epic film. It’s going to be a great film… I want to shoot a piece of it in Australia,’ he explained. 

He added he was ‘excited’ to come Down Under for the chat series, which will take place in Sydney on March 6 and Melbourne on March 11, and even wants to run a martial arts class while in Australia. 

He's coming to Australia: The Belgian actor will be talking about his career and fitness when he comes to Australia next month for a question and answer series called An Evening With

He’s coming to Australia: The Belgian actor will be talking about his career and fitness when he comes to Australia next month for a question and answer series called An Evening With