Hafthor Bjornsson recently shared what he eats per day while preparing fo fight against Eddie Hall.
Hafthor Bjornsson quickly built a reputation as one of the best strongmen in the world. He has been making the transition to boxing and is preparing to fight Eddie Hall on Saturday night. Since making the move to the ring, Bjornsson has changed his diet plan significantly and recently shared a full day of eating.
Bjornsson is a former World’s Strongest Man who has the world record deadlift with a 501kg lift. He used to eat many meals consisting of different fats in order to keep weight on and be able to compete at a high level during competition. Since switching over to boxing, Bjornsson has lost nearly 100 pounds and has built a shredded physique.
Bjornsson joined Men’s Health for an interview taking viewers through a full day of eating.
Meal 1
- 8 ounces beef tenderloin
- 2 whole eggs
- 110 grams oatmeal
- 150 grams berries
- 1 glass orange juice
Meal 2
- 8 ounces beef tenderloin
- 100 grams green veggies
- 140 grams white rice
Meal 3
- 8 ounces codfish
- 300 grams potatoes
- 100 grams green veggies
Meal 4
- 8 ounces salmon
- 140 grams white rice
- 100 grams green veggies
Meal 5
Bjornsson wanted to make sure that his final meal of the day felt like a dessert but still had the necessary benefits to his diet. He has found a way to do so and this is a recipe many others could get on board with.
- Thor’s Skyr, a prebiotic similar to Green yogurt.
- 100 grams berries
- 30 grams peanut/almond butter
Despite his strict diet, Hafthor Bjornsson admits to indulging in a cheat meal every now and then. His favorite dessert is an Icelandic dish called bragoarefur. This is a type of ice cream that is mixed with different candies. There are other ways that Bjornsson likes to include cheat meals into the week.
“On a cheat day, I would eat anything that my stomach desires. Sometimes it’s ice cream, sometimes it’s Pizza. Sometimes burger, sometimes Sushi. Whatever I desire, I eat.”
It is no surprise that Hafthor Bjornsson was able to make this incredible transition once he began boxing. Aside from the different training methods, he has completely changed his diet plan and found one that works for him. As he prepares to take on Hall on Saturday night, Bjornsson has made sure to build the right physique and it has been an incredible transformation.
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