JUSTIN HARTLEY SKINNY JEANS - LA Health News

IN A
HEARTBEAT
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mallville” star Justin Hartley,
32, is no stranger to
daytime television viewers.
Shortly after moving to Los
Angeles, Justin scored his first
television job in 2002 on NBC’s
“Passions” where he played the
prodigal son of the Crane monarchy
for three years. His success
with the show led to his
highly coveted role of DC Comics’
“Aquaman” in the 2006 CW
TV Series Pilot that also starred
Ving Rhames.
Hartley recently signed on
as a regular to the cast of the
CW Network’s series “Smallville”
for the upcoming season. From
his recurring role in the previous
two seasons, Justin will appear
regularly, playing the role of “Oliver
Green” (a.k.a.
“Green Arrow”), a
wealthy and gifted
archer who gives up
the opportunity to be
on the U.S. Olympic
Team in favor of life
as a modern-day
Robin Hood.
Hartley is also
starring in NBC Universal’s Internet
TV series, “Gemini Division.”
He plays “Nick Corda,” the love
interest of Rosario Dawson on the
sci-fi thriller full of mystery and
conspiracy.
HEARTTHROB JUSTIN HARTLEY ON
FITNESS, DIETING AND “MIXING IT UP”
HARTLEY
DIET TIP:
STAY AWAY
FROM WHITE
BREADS, SUGAR,
SATURATED FATS,
AND DAIRY LATE
AT NIGHT"
You can also catch Hartley in
the upcoming movie “A Way With
Murder,” opposite Kim Morgan
Greene. His other credits include
“Todd,” Rachel Dratch’s love interest,
in the Warner Bros. film
“Spring Breakdown,” which also
starred Parker Posey and Missi
Pyle. His other film role was in the
2005 independent film “Race You
To The Bottom.”
Born in Knoxville, IL, Hartley
attended Southern Illinois University
and The University of Illinois
in Chicago where he majored in
History and Theater. He currently
resides in Los Angeles with his
wife, (former “Passions” co-star,
Lindsay Hartley) and their daughter,
Isabella.
His favorite pastime is baseball,
but he’s also
an avid basketball
player.
“I would love
someday to coach a
sports team that my
daughter may participate
in,” Hartley tells
***LA Health News***.
“I encourage my children
to stay active. I love how team
sports encourage children to keep
in shape, but at the same time it’s
fun. I want to make sure my children
are healthy and fit without
feeling too much pressure.”
By Patrick Tsakuda
Hartley’s fitness regimen
consists of “about 3 days of cardio
for about 30-45 mins. I like to
mix things up and vary from running,
tennis, biking, basketball,
etc. I practice anaerobic exercise
and like to keep my heart rate up,”
he reveals.
Diet-wise, Hartley doesn’t
follow a strict plan, however, he
tends to stay away from junk
food, and fried foods. “Of course
I indulge here and there but when
I’m snacking I like solid proteins
like whole nuts, and I try to eat lots
of fruits and drink lots of water,”
Hartley confides.
When asked if he has any
particular diet tips for LA Health
News readers - Hartley offers the
following: “Stay away from white
breads, sugar, saturated fats, and
dairy late at night.”