Weight loss: Best calorie burning exercises (Image: NC) He also teamed up with Sam Aston, who plays Chesney, to help them both get in shape before a friend’s wedding. “Great workout today with @samaston93 whipping him into wedding shape,” he wrote on Instagram. Alan also shared that he likes to play team sports to help him stay motivated, with the likes of badminton which he has played with his co-stars and his girlfriend. Explaining previously that he isn’t too serious about dieting, the TV star regularly shares snaps of him indulging into a glass of wine and cocktails.