Batman’s Workouts: Christian Bale vs. Ben Affleck Christian Bale and Ben Affleck brought vastly different approaches to Batman’s training sequences in their respective films. Let’s analyze the workout styles depicted in the Dark Knight trilogy and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and the effects these exercises have on the body. Christian Bale’s Batman Workouts In Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises, Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne relies on fundamental bodyweight exercises to build strength,