"If I can do it, anyone can," said Sacha Baron Cohen after revealing his newly ripped physique last week.

"All you need is the right mind set, 3 different trainers paid by the studio, 8 hours of free time per day, a nutritionist, and the right cocktail of.... daily supplements..."

Baron Cohen, who is best-known for his portrayals of comedic characters like Borat and Bruno, will play the role of Mephisto, a shrewd and powerful sorcerer who travels across time to battle other equally-beefcaked individuals. "He is definitely the number one sorcerer in Kazakhstan," joked Baron Cohen.

And while playing evil, manipulative degenerates came naturally to him, Baron Cohen admitted that nailing the physicality of the character has been the most challenging part by far: "Thank god I was able to stay motivated. I don't know what I would have done without the support of my fans and the large, recurring injections of cash into my bank account."

Asked if he plans to maintain his physique after filming wraps, Baron Cohen says it depends on a number of factors. "There's probably a lot of upsides to staying jacked and healthy. I just need to talk to my accountant to confirm what those are".