A Day In The Life Of Ronaldo

1. 6am - Wake Up

imagesource/football365Like any other athlete, Ronaldo gets up early to ensure he has plenty of time in the day to make sure he can fit it all in. You know what they say, early bird catches the worm. Top athletes around the world are known to get up as early at 3am to start training.

2. 6:30am - Train

imagesource/themirrorRonaldo is known for his athleticism and passion for his body and diet. Every day he trains extensively and makes sure his diet matches up with his training plan to ensure he's always at the top of his game - at 6% body fat, it's safe to say he takes his training and nutrition very seriously.

3. 8am - Nap for 90 mins

imagesource/twitterSleeping on average 8 hours per day, with several 90 minute naps throughout the day. He maintains the mindset that "Dedication, hard work all the time and belief" are the keys to a balanced, successful life.

4. 9:30am - Breakfast

imagesource/dailymailThroughout the day, he likes to try to divide his food intake into 6 smaller meals and spreads them out every 2 to 4 hours to control his body's metabolic rate. Always making sure he's taking in enough protein, which is necessary for muscle repair.

5. 10:30am - Workout

imagesource/menshealthHave you ever wondered how the world's most successful athletes make it to where they have? The answer is a strict lifestyle and regime and not much room for anything else. It's safe to say that Ronaldo's family have to work around his lifestyle and not the other way around.

6. 12:30am - Nap

imagesource/instagramNapping is an essential part of any athletes day. They need to work hard in the gym, often training three times per day, but they also need down time. They need time to refuel and relax, because when you're getting up as early as Ronaldo does, and training as much as he does, you too would need time to nap!

7. 2pm - Lunch of chicken and salad

imagesource/EGOThe gym is one part of Ronaldo's success, but what he eats is the other and his nutrition plan is practically perfect. Not only does he use supplements and multivitamins, but he also has a strict diet to make sure he's always at the top of his game.

8. 3pm - Nap

imagesource/twitterWhilst his children are at school, Ronaldo has already done more in his day than most of us do in a week (slight exaggeration but you get the jist!) before his kids come back from pre-school and school, he tries to fit in another nap after his work out sessions.

9. 4:30pm - Second lunch of the day

imagesource/businessinsiderProtein shakes are an important part of any sports mans daily meal plan, whether he drinks a protein shake or eats a plate of chicken and whole wheat pasta, Ronaldo's diet has to be full of protein to make sure his muscles are always able to repair from the constantly training.

10. 7pm - Dinner

imagesource/themirrorDinner and dessert for Ronaldo can sometimes consist of a nice steak, some chicken and some watermelon to finish. Fried potatoes and scrambled eggs are sometimes on the menu, avoiding anything full of sugar and alcohol, consuming treats like that sparingly.

11. 8pm - Time with friends & family

imagesource/talksportNow, Ronaldo's life isn't all about training, football and eating clean. He spends time with his loved ones in the evening, once he's got training out of the way. Unless he's playing a game that evening, it's usually his time to spend with Georgina and the kids.

12. 10pm - Swim session

imagesource/youtubeAfter the kids have gone to bed, he makes sure to have one more workout session before bed. This time, something a little more leisurely. His homes always have a pool so he can fit in a swimming session in before bed.

13. 11pm - Relax and go to bed

imagesource/thesunAfter a long day of excessive working out and training, its finally time for him to head to bed and do it all again the following day. If you were wondering what Cristiano's workout sessions entale & what else he gets up to daily, carry on reading...

14. Ronaldo's Monday Workout

imagesource/themirrorCircuit training - three times throughout the circuit. Barbell Squat – 8 reps, Box Jumps – 10 reps, Broad Jumps – 8 reps, Jumping Lunges– 8 reps, Lateral Bounds – 10 reps. Whichever day Ronaldo's team is playing, he will have a day of 'rest' meaning no actual training, just gym workouts.

15. Tuesday Workout

imagesource/LADbibleEverybody needs a rest day, even the biggest athletes in the world. Now, when we say rest day, we mean he will probably only go to the gym once or do some light sessions throughout the day, rather than his intense routine that he follows daily.

16. Ronaldo's Wednesday Workout

imagesource/DMARGECircuit Training - three times through the circuit. Starting with Burpee Pull ups -between 10-15 reps, then Bench Dips – 15-20 reps, on to Pushups – 20-30 reps, not forgetting the Medicine Ball Toss – 15-20 reps, before finishing with Push Press – 10-15 reps.

17. Ronaldo's Thursday Workout

imagesource/mensXPPower Cleans – 5 reps for five sets, Sprints –8x- 200-meter sprints. Whilst playing for Manchester United, Ronaldo's games tend to fall on Thursdays meaning he has a slightly less intense day of working out before going to Old Trafford to play.

18. Ronaldo's Friday Core Exercises

imagesource/themirrorOne Deadlift –3 sets/5 reps on each side, Dumbbell Single Leg Deadlift – 2 sets/10 reps, Knee Tuck Jumps – 3 sets/10-12 reps, Overhead Ball Slam – 3 sets/10-12 reps, Single Leg Barbell Squat – 2 sets/5 reps, Hanging Leg Raises – 3 sets/10-15 reps

19. Saturday - Rest Day

imagesource/foxsportsSaturdays and Sundays in the UK tend to be big football days, fans spending their afternoons in the pubs before heading to the soccer grounds. When Ronaldo's playing a game, he tends to spend his afternoon relaxing a little more than normal before heading over to Old Trafford to play for his team.

20. Sunday - Cardio

imagesource/publicnewstimeRope Jumping – 10x -1 minute of rest between each set, Resistance Sprinting – 10x 50-meter sprints. Unless he's playing a game that evening, Ronaldo will mix up his workout sessions for something a little different. Being one of the biggest athletes on the planet, he's got a team of people working with him to suit his every needs when it comes to nutrition and exercise.

21. 10:30pm - Supplements

imagesource/pintrestCristiano uses Alpha Amino, Protein Shakes and Multivitamins to help fuel his gains. We're not sure on the exact brands that he uses but he takes them daily to help with his workouts and recovery from his strict dieting and lifestyle regime.

22. Things You Didn't Know About Cristiano Ronaldo

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23. You Can Study Him At The University of British Columbia Okangun

imagesource/stelladimonkoThis course addresses issues of identity, nationality and representation and discusses the phenomenon of Ronaldo. Professor Luis LM Aguiar announced in 2015, “I’m interested in how Ronaldo has been used to construct several discourses about who he is, what makes him distinct as a footballer, what is his relationship to Portugal, Madeira, and his Portuguese identity”. 

24. He's a very very very rich man

imagesource/twitterYou probably guessed it, but Ronaldo is actually a Billionaire. Not only has he got a lifetime deal with Nike, making him the richest soccer player in the world, but he's also the first soccer player to become a billionaire. He owns at least 8 homes and is building a retirement mansion, having a property empire of over $54 million.

25. He's names after Ronaldo Regan

imagesource/vbetnewsThis one is a very random one! Cristiano Ronaldo told GQ, “My parents named me after [Ronald Reagan] because they both liked this name and thought it sounded strong”.

Apparently his father admired the POTUS as he was his favourite actor.

26. Cristiano's nickname when he was growing up was cry baby

imagesource/enigmamagazineWhen he was growing up, Ronaldo was nicknamed "cry baby" by his family and friends because he used to cry when he passed the ball and his friends didn't score. He also got called Little Bee because of how fast he was, still true to this day.

27. He had life changing surgery at the age of 15

imagesource/twitterAfter being diagnosed with Tachycardia, a term for a rapid heartbeat of over 100 beats per minute, he underwent surgery. This condition can lead to a heart attack or a stroke and his mother told the Daily Mail, that he was operated on in the morning and was out by the afternoon. Just a few days later, he was back out playing football.

28. He has a zero tolerance for tattoos

imagesource/thesunUnlike many other footballers, Cristiano has absolutely no tattoos. He regularly gives blood and doesn't want to wait a few months after having a tattoo to be able to give blood again. He's also registered as a bone marrow donor.

29. Cristiano's legs are insured for a whopping $100 million

imagesource/mensxpIn 2009, Real Madrid announced that the team had insured Ronaldo's legs for around 100 million euros. However, this isn't the most expensive body part insured in soccer. Lionel Messi's left foot is insured for 750 million euros. WOAH.

30. He met his partner when she was working in Gucci

imagesource/USweeklyNow, this is like the real life Pretty Woman story! Georgina Rodriguez was working in the Gucci store in Madrid in 2016 when Ronaldo walked in to do a bit of shopping. The couple have now been together for 6 years and have a family of 5 kids together.