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MUST-SEE: Ruru Madrid shows off body transformation for 'Lolong'

By Marah Ruiz

Kapuso actor Ruru Madrid is inching closer to the ideal physique which he is trying to attain before he starts taping for his upcoming action-adventure series, Lolong.

He has regularly been doing outdoor workouts with the help of his coach, Ghel Lerpido.

Ruru has also dished that he has tried a different diet to achieve his most recent body goals.

"Right now I'm doing carb cycling--four days na low-carb. Basically pinakamalakas na carb intake ko is 50 grams a day. Ang protein ko 200 grams daily," he explained in a previous interview.

"Mayroon akong one day na 300 grams na carbs. Medyo tricky kasi first time ko ginawa itong diet na ito but effective naman so far. At least nakakakain pa rin ng tama," he added.

Ruru recently shared a video of himself showing off his hard work.

The video of features him lifting weights at home. He also flexed his sculpted arms and showed off his trim torso.

"About last night...," he wrote.

"Almost!" he added, implying that his physique is still a work in progress.

Ruru is set to being the lock-in taping for Lolong, the biggest action-adventure series on Philippine primetime this 2021, in July.

He will play the titular Lolong--a young man who has the unique ability to communicate with a huge crocodile named Dakila.

Aside from Ruru, Kapuso leading ladies Shaira Diaz and Arra San Agustin are also part of the series.

Meanwhile, check out Ruru's physical transformation in this gallery: