Get in Spidey Shape! Reeve Carney and the Cast of Spider-Man Hit the Gym For Time Out New York

It's not easy saving New York City from the dastardly deeds of the Green Goblin, so Reeve Carney and his Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark co-stars have to stay in top shape for the action-packed Broadway extravaganza. While Peter Parker's strength may be genetically altered, that's not the case for Carney and his fellow hunky Spideys, who are showing off their buff bods for Time Out New York's fitness issue. The actors chatted with the magazine about their various workout routines and the show's rigorous physical demands.

"[Spider-Man] is a really great cardiovascular workout," Carney said. "The biggest change I’ve noticed is that my reflexes have improved dramatically. But I never wanted to get any bigger. I’m onstage with a band, and I like to wear sleeveless shirts. The only rock star I can think of who really makes that work, with muscles, is Bruce Springsteen, and I’m not really like him. I love his music, but I wouldn’t put myself in that category. It helps to be a little more slight-of-build.”

As for his own exercise strategies outside of the Foxwoods Theatre Carney reveals, "I walk a lot. Yesterday I walked eight miles, and I’m about twice as fast as any other New Yorker I’ve ever seen. I took boxing lessons when I was auditioning for the show. I loved it. That really wears you out. That’s more intense than anything I do for the show. They had me do this crazy drill. I almost threw up. You had to go through this obstacle course of various exercises. It was so intense."

Be sure to pick up a copy of this week's Time Out to learn all about the fitness routines of Carney and his (shirtless!) co-stars Kevin Aubin, Colin Baja, Marcus Bellamy, Emmanuel Brown, Dollar Tan, Christopher Tierney, Gerald Avery, Brandon Rubendall and Craig Henningsen. Looking good, guys!