LayarHijau – Thai actor James Jirayu Tangsrisuk recently opened up about one of the darkest periods in his life after rising to fame in the entertainment industry. Appearing on On the way with Chom, James spoke candidly about his past unhealthy lifestyle, his fitness journey, and how exercise eventually helped him regain control of his health.
James admitted that there was a time when he went out drinking and socializing almost every night after filming dramas.
“After finishing drama shoots, I would go straight out drinking and hanging out. Before going back to set, I would only have time to shower,” James revealed.
According to the actor, he barely slept properly during that period. Most of his rest came from short naps during meal breaks on set.
James explained that the lifestyle was driven by stress and exhaustion after becoming famous.
“At that time, it felt like everyone wanted something from me. I was exhausted,” he said.
Over time, his health started deteriorating. James shared that his allergies became worse and his body gradually became weaker due to lack of sleep and excessive drinking.
That was when he began changing his lifestyle through exercise. James became deeply committed to running and at one point even ran up to 20 kilometers a day to release stress and emotional pressure.
He said the habit continued for years, to the point that his wife could tell when he had run too far.
“If I stayed out too long, my wife immediately knew I had probably run more than 10 kilometers,” he said with a laugh.
These days, James also regularly does weight training to maintain his physique. His weekly routine includes running, cardio workouts, swimming, and weightlifting almost every day.
“If you focus during training and stay off your phone, 40 to 45 minutes is actually enough,” he explained.
The actor also has a home gym, which helps him stay consistent without wasting time traveling to a fitness center.
Recently, James’ athletic physique attracted attention online after he showed off his visibly defined abs. However, he admitted the process of achieving that body was far from easy.
James revealed that he once followed an intense fat-loss program for two to three months in order to get visible six-pack abs for the first time in his life.
“I followed a strict diet and intense cardio training every day,” he said.
Although the results looked impressive, James admitted the program also affected his health.
“My body looked good, but my face became too thin and unhealthy,” he shared.
Now, he prefers a more balanced lifestyle and no longer pushes himself as hard as before. He also no longer strictly counts calories every day.
Besides his regular workouts, James recently participated in Hyrox, a fitness competition that combines running with physical challenges such as lifting and pushing weights. However, he admitted the event was much tougher than he expected.
“At first, I thought it would be easy because people always say runners have an advantage. But when I actually did it, I felt like I was going to throw up,” he said.
James explained that he realized running alone was not enough because the competition requires full-body strength and specific functional fitness skills.
Even so, he enjoyed the challenge because it reignited his passion for training.
At the end of the interview, James said major life changes do not have to begin with complicated goals. According to him, small habits practiced consistently can eventually lead to significant long-term changes.
