MOHAMED SALAH has emerged as one of the most formidable strikers in the world.
The Egyptian prodigy, at 31, has achieved an astonishing tally of 187 goals for Liverpool in 307 matches. He commenced this season with a goal against Bournemouth in the previous weekend.
Liverpool star Mo Salah follows a strict diet
Salah is considered a crucial figure in Jurgen Klopp’s team as they strive to secure a place in the Champions League.
That is why the Reds are declining offers from Saudi Arabia, as Al-Ittihad is planning to make him the player with the biggest salary in the world.
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The former Chelsea striker’s achievements can be credited to his strict dietary habits and rigorous physical routine, which involves training sessions at 3 a.m. even during the holy month of Ramadan.
Salah has achieved a highly sculpted physique in football by emulating Cristiano Ronaldo, thanks to his dedication and self-discipline.
This is the methodology he employed.
Salah acknowledges the crucial role of his daily dietary intake in determining his success, however he also indulges in the rare cheat day by consuming pizza.
When discussing his diet, the Egyptian individual emphasized to CNN the significance of nutrition, stating that it is an integral aspect of the whole performance.
“It has facilitated my recovery, enhanced my sleep quality, and expedited my body’s adaptation process.”
According to my nutritionist, due to the absence of body fat, I am allowed to consume any food of my choice. I abstain from using alcoholic beverages, thus it is not a problem for me.
Furthermore, it is accurate to state that a devout Muslim typically exhibits meticulousness in the process of meal preparation.
He plans to consume milk and parathas, which are inflated flatbreads, for breakfast.
If he remains hungry, he will thereafter opt for a serving of fruit.
Salah typically consumes more calories during lunchtime. He likes lentils, vegetables, bread, chicken, and yogurt for dessert.
His preferred meal is the kushari, an Egyptian specialty cooked of rice, macaroni, and lentils and topped with spicy tomatoes, chickpeas, and onions.
He revealed: “When I go back to Egypt, I call my friend from the airport to buy kushari for us to eat in the car.
“I pull my hoodie over my head, jump into the car and then I’m eating it straight away.”
Dinner is usually a light affair – with soup, salad and vegetables preferred. He’ll wash that down with a glass of fresh fruit juice without sugar.
Salah’s dedication to his craft is shown by his obsession with working out.
If he’s not training with the Reds, he’s doing additional sessions of weight training, bodyweight work, plyometrics, yoga, swimming and stretching exercises.
Light meals and plenty of vegetables are key to Salah’s success
Egyptian speciality kushari is one of Salah’s favourite meals
Pizza is Salah’s guilty pleasure
“Normally, I get up early to go for training which starts either in the morning or in the afternoon,” Salah told ON Ent.
“Then I come for recovery for almost two hours. Therapy for any injuries or specific massage so you mitigate any suffering of your body.
“After that, I go to the gym here at the club which is optional for players. After training, I do stretching and recovery again.
“Finally, I go to the pool at the club or with Makka [his daughter] at home. I finish all these activities around 7 or 8pm.”
During Ramadan, Salah made sure he didn’t miss a single minute to sculpt his abs.
He was up at 3am after fasting during daylight hours to hit the weights in his home gym.
When Salah was at Chelsea, he cut a skinny figure.
He was undoubtedly less defined, even when he recovered his form while on loan at Fiorentina before landing a move to Roma.
However, he has noticed a tremendous change in his body as a result of sticking to a nutrition plan and exercising consistently.
The Salah of today has ripped abs and powerful biceps that protrude from beneath his Liverpool jersey.
He frequently doesn’t hesitate to flaunt his body in front of his loving fans on Instagram.
Even his teammates are compelled to take photos of his amazing physique.
Andy Robertson, a player for Scotland, posted a photo of Salah in a pool without a top in 2021.
Hilariously, he joked that his pal had a ‘bit of body fat to lose’ in the photo.
If that’s the case, then SunSport better jump on an exercise bike lively.
Home workouts are very important to Salah
Strenuous weight training is key to building up Salah’s biceps
Additionally, Salah likes to swim in his spare time
At Chelsea, Salah cut a slight figure
When on loan to Fiorentina in 2015 he was far from the perfect athlete
Today, Salah is more ripped than ever