Cristiano Ronaldo Workout Routine | Diet | Year 2021

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Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most skillful football players of the modern world. 

Nickname:  CR7

Even though his body is leaner than a typical fitness model or bodybuilder, it is still worthy to be amazed at or aspire to. Cristiano focuses on improving his strength, stamina, speed, and functional movements.

 

Current Status                                         

Height: 187 cm

Weight: 84 kg

Age: 34 years old

Birthday: 5th of February, 1985

Birthplace: Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, Funchal, Portugal

Accolades: FIFA World Player of the Year: 2008

 

Workout Principles                                                

Cristiano Ronaldo usually works out 3-4 hours a day on 5 days of a week. He sleeps for at least 8 hours every night, which gives his body enough rest to recover after a day’s hard work.

 

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Workout Routine                     

In order to achieve a fat-free athletic physique, he has worked very hard in both the training grounds and gym. His daily workout schedule is as follows:

  • Daily practice for 3-4 hours assuring a low-fat level (less than 10 percent)
  • Cardio exercises including several running sessions, each lasting for 25-30 minutes
  • Short-period exercises such as high intensity sprinting drills
  • Technical drills for improving ball control and skillsTactical exercises to relate or communicate better with the teammates
  • Training in the gym for development of specific muscles, as also for increasing total body strength

Here is Cristiano Ronaldo’s workout routine: 

 

Monday                                                    

Within this routine, Ronaldo performs 5 exercises within a circuit routine, and completes the circuit 3 times.

Here is Cristiano Ronaldo’s routine: 

This circuit should be repeated 3 times.

1. Barbell Squat (8 reps)

2. Box Jump (20 inches, 10 reps)

3. Broad Jump (8 reps)

4. Jumping Lunge (8 reps, each leg)

5. Lateral Bound (12 inches, 10 reps)

 

Tuesday: Rest                                                     

Tuesday is used for rest. Rest is a day for the body to recover and get ready for the next gym session.

 

Wednesday                                                    

On Wednesday, Ronaldo performs an arm routine, focusing on 5 exercises. This is also a circuit routine, to be performed 3 times. The rep ranges vary from 10-30 reps.

Here’s Cristiano Ronaldo’s Wednesday routine: 

The entire circuit is to be repeated thrice

1. Burpee Pull-up (10-15 reps)

2. Bench Dips (20 reps)

3. Pushups (20-30 reps)

4. Medicine Ball Toss (15 reps)

5. Push Press (10 reps)

 

Thursday                                                            

On Thursday, Ronaldo hits a very simple cardio routine consisting of 2 exercises. 

Here’s Cristiano Ronaldo’s Thursday routine:

1. Power Cleans (5 sets, 5 reps)

2. Sprinting (8 sets, 200 meters)

 

Friday                                                        

On Friday, he performs a leg workout routine by doing 6 different exercises, focusing on stability and core exercises for tight, sculpted abs.

Here’s Cristiano Ronaldo’s Friday routine: 

1. One-Arm Side Deadlift (3 sets, 5 reps, each arm)

2. Dumbbell One-Legged Deadlift (2 sets, 10 reps, each leg)

3. Knee Tuck Jump (3 sets, 10-12 reps)

4. Overhead Slam (3 sets, 10-12 reps)

5. One-Leg Barbell Squat (2 sets, 5 reps)

6. Hanging Leg Raise (3 sets, 10-15 reps)

 

Saturday: Rest                                                     

Saturday is a rest day for Cristiano Ronaldo. 

 

Sunday: Cardio                                                   

On Thursday, Ronaldo hits another cardio routine consisting of 2 exercises. Each exercise is performed for 10 sets.

Here’s Cristiano Ronaldo’s Sunday routine: 

1. Rope Jumping (10 sets, rest 1 minute)

2. Resistance Sprinting (10 sets, 50 meters)

 

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Diet                                                 

Ronaldo pays very close attention to the kind of food he eats. Here we share the principles of his diet:

  • Meal frequency: The daily food intake is divided into 6 smaller meals separated by a period of 2-4 hours. This helps to control his body’s metabolism.
  • A diet with sufficient quantity of protein: His diet comprises plenty of lean meat as high protein intake is necessary for muscle repair.
  • Supplements for recovery: Protein shakes, joint supplements, multi-vitamins.
  • Enough vegetables: Since vegetables have lots of minerals and vitamins, they are needed for recovery.
  • Sugary foods are avoided: Foods and drinks with high sugar content cause accumulation of fat and slow down metabolism.

Here is Cristiano Ronaldo’s diet: 

 

Meal 1:             

  • Whole-wheat or whole-grain cereal
  • Egg whites
  • Fruit juice

Meal 2:              

  • Whole-wheat pasta
  • Green vegetables
  • Baked potato
  • Chicken with salad

Meal 3:              

  • Tuna roll 
  • Fruit juice/lemon juice

Meal 4:             

  • Rice with pulses
  • Chicken or turkey breasts
  • Beans
  • Fruits

 

Supplements                                            

Cristiano Ronaldo uses the following supplements to help fuel his gains: 

  • Alpha Amino 
  • Protein Shakes 



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