Hafthor Bjornsson has given an perception into the weight loss program that has seen his physique fully rework from strongman to boxer.
The Mountain fully overhauled what he eats and the way he trains as he prepares for his grudge match towards Eddie Corridor.
That was because of be in September, however Corridor’s indifferent bicep damage compelled that to be postponed to 2022 and the showdown is now more likely to happen in March.
Thor’s transformation has been fairly exceptional as he has trimmed down from a large 205kg [a little over 32 stone] to a a lot leaner 150kg [23.6 stone].
In a YouTube video posted this week, the Icelandic athlete reveals how he eats 5 meals-a-day, however takes in far fewer energy than he used to.
He mentioned: “My weight loss program has modified rather a lot since my strongman days. I used to eat lots of rib-eye steak, lots of rice.
“The rationale why I eat flank steak than rib-eye is as a result of it’s a lot leaner.
“The energy I eat in a day are rather a lot much less. I used to eat 10,000 energy a day, now I eat not even near that.
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“I do know I don’t have time to prep meal quantity three. That’s why I’ve meal quantity three, and normally quantity 4, all the time prepped.
“In any other case if I didn’t have them prepped, then what? Both I’d should not eat or eat quick meals. You gained’t get seen abs until your weight loss program is on level.
“It’s crucial to get your bloodwork performed and see what the most effective weight loss program is for you. Only a few folks do this, however in order for you probably the most out of your weight loss program it’s a must to do this.”
He has used a swimming and the rowing machine as his cardio workout routines as a part of his coaching routine, however revealed why he can’t run.
Thor added: “I’m too large for working. My knees can’t deal with it, that’s why I don’t run.”
Thor’s every day meal plan
Meal 1
Flank steak – 250g
Two eggs
Oats – 60g
Strawberries – 100g
Blueberries – 50g
Meal 2
Beef tenderloin – 250g
Rice – 140g (cooked in rooster inventory)
Spinach – 100g
Meal 3
Cod – 225g
Spinach – 100g
Potatoes – 250g
Meal 4
Salmon – 225g
Rice – 100g
Courgette – 100g
Meal 5
Thor’s Skyr – 250g
Almond or Peanut Butter – 30g
Berries – 100g
Corridor additionally gave an replace on how his damage was moving into a YouTube video and even claimed to have a mole in Thor’s camp.
Corridor has now mentioned: “Hey guys, I hope everyone’s effectively, I simply wish to offer you a little bit of an replace.
“13 weeks in the past I indifferent my bicep, I’ve had it reattached.
“I’ve been again to coaching, been again in full combat coaching now, full sparring.
“All the things’s feeling nice.
“So I assume it is a little little bit of a nudge to Thor, a little bit of a nudge to the promoters, let’s pull the set off on this combat now.
“Let’s get a venue set, let’s get a date set and let’s make this combat occur.
He continued: “I wanna give a bit of message to Thor whereas I’m right here.
“So Thor – I’ve seen all of your fights and I’ve seen your coaching footage.
“I’ve even obtained a pal of mine in your camp who retains sending me footage as effectively, so that you’ve obtained some actual good associates there mate, effectively performed.
“And I’ve gotta say buddy, I’m not impressed within the slightest.
“Nothing you’ve put out or proven me thus far has made me assume, ‘Ooh, that’s gonna trigger me an issue.’
“And that is the reality now – in two years since we’ve signed the contract, I’ve not seen a single punch thrown from you that’s made me assume, ‘Ooh, that will damage.’
“Not a single punch, and I feel everybody that’s watching this will agree with me on that.”