The Block’s Darren Palmer reveals the secrets behind his ripped physique during an Instagram Q&A

The Block’s Darren Palmer reveals the secrets behind his ripped physique with fans as buff reality star poses shirtless next to the pool

He’s famous for his interior design expertise, but underneath his sharp suits, Darren Palmer is rocking a ripped physique.

The 43-year-old Block star revealed the secret behind his impressive body in an Instagram Stories Q&A with fans on Sunday.

Darren shared a short video of himself lazing shirtless by the edge of a pool, wearing just a pair of black boardshorts.

Beach babe: He’s famous for his interior design expertise, but underneath his sharp suits, Darren Palmer is rocking a ripped physique

‘Looking super fit Darren! What’s your secret?’ asked a fan.

Responding to the fan, the reality TV star revealed: ‘I eat five times a day. I am careful with portion control. I train regularly. I try not to drink calories.’

In a February 2015 interview with TLC Interiors, Darren spoke more about his diet and fitness regimen.

Secret's out: The 43-year-old Block star revealed the secret behind his impressive body in an Instagram Stories Q&A with fans on Sunday

Secret’s out: The 43-year-old Block star revealed the secret behind his impressive body in an Instagram Stories Q&A with fans on Sunday

Clean living: Responding to the fan, the reality TV star revealed: 'I eat five times a day. I am careful with portion control. I train regularly. I try not to drink calories'

Clean living: Responding to the fan, the reality TV star revealed: ‘I eat five times a day. I am careful with portion control. I train regularly. I try not to drink calories’

He revealed that fellow Block judge, Shaynna Blaze, had turned him onto green smoothies.  

‘Shaynna gave me her recipe which is good for vitamins, anti inflammatory, nutrients and general energy in the morning,’ he said.

‘I start most days with one and train at the gym five days a week unless work interferes. 

'I start most days with one and train at the gym five days a week unless work interferes,' he told TLC Interiors

‘I start most days with one and train at the gym five days a week unless work interferes,’ he told TLC Interiors

‘I don’t drink much and we’re very much introverted home bodies that barely do much else than hang out with each other as a family.’ 

He added: ‘It’s a quiet life that allows me to do so many things with my career.’

Elsewhere in the Instagram Stories Q&A, Darren said that he ‘couldn’t be more grateful’ for his life, sharing a photo of himself with his husband, Olivier Duvillard.  

Loved-up: Elsewhere in the Instagram Stories Q&A, Darren said that he 'couldn't be more grateful' for his life, sharing a photo of himself with his husband, Olivier Duvillard

Loved-up: Elsewhere in the Instagram Stories Q&A, Darren said that he ‘couldn’t be more grateful’ for his life, sharing a photo of himself with his husband, Olivier Duvillard

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