20 Amazing Bodies of NFL Players

What's their game plan? Discover the extraordinary dedication and unique fitness regimens of NFL players. From J.J. Watt's intense 9,000-calorie diet to Travis Kelce's love for supplements, each athlete offers insight into their extraordinary training and nutrition routines. Uncover the secrets behind Patrick Mahomes' daily workout routine and Derrick Henry's reliance on calcium for recovery. These NFL stars prove that commitment, determination, and unconventional approaches drive their exceptional performance on the field. Get inspired by their stories of hard work, discipline, and passion for the game in this compelling exploration of their fitness journeys.

1. J.J. Watt

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J.J. Watt talked about his diet in an interview with Muscle and Fitness. He says that he aims to eat 9,000 calories each day. “My body was grabbing for something that wasn’t there. It was trying to fuel itself with no fuel…If I’m not working out, I eat the whole time I’m not working out. It’s exhausting. You have to force-feed.”

2. Travis Kelce

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Travis Kelce shared his diet secrets in an interview with Men’s Journal. He says that he likes to take supplements. "Where it really jumped off for me, was when I was taking a Hilo gummie during games when I felt my stomach getting empty and I needed that energy to finish out games," Kelce said. "When I would take it, it was a booster for me and it really worked. It clicked for me how convenient it was to get the nutrition I needed to perform at a high level. Like why hasn't it been done with every supplement? It’s a cool convenient way to get the vitamins and supplements you need."

3. Patrick Mahomes

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In a 2021 interview with CNBC, two-time Superbowl champion Patrick Mahomes talked about his workout routine. “I would say the training, to me, has always been the thing that I’ve loved the most. I mean not only playing and going out there and practicing, but waking up every single day and getting in a workout in or getting in my [recovery] therapy. If I don’t do it, I don’t feel like I really completed my day. I’m big on waking up early and doing it in the morning. I usually wake up at 6 or 7 in the morning and go get a workout or get therapy. Then I go home and take care of my body which is a sauna, ice bath or hot tub, stretching or massages.”

4. T.J. Watt

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In a 2018 interview with ESPN, T.J. Watt talked about his approach to football. "I've got a boring lifestyle. I'm not about any of that [other] stuff. I work out, I go home, I grill burgers and hang out by myself or hang out with a few of the guys on the team. I'm not here for anything else but football."

5. Derrick Henry

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In an interview with InsideHook, Derrick Henry revealed his secrets to recovery. He says that he gets a lot of calcium. “Milk is definitely my recovery plan. I’ve been drinking it all my life and it’s something that has always been a part of what I do as far as working out and recovery and my performance. I was encouraged by my grandmother as a kid that it would strengthen my bones. She was right. That’s why it’s been a part of my life for a long time. It’s very important if I’m working out. Got to get swole and drink milk for recovery.”

6. Justin Tucker

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Justin Tucker is a big fan of peanut butter. In 2016, he told USA Today that he enjoys the food each morning before a game. “I don’t need to eat the same thing. But at the same time, I do eat peanut butter on my waffles every morning.” According to Denver Health, “Peanut butter is loaded with so many good, health-promoting nutrients, including vitamin E, magnesium, iron, selenium and vitamin B6. Research shows that people who regularly eat nuts and nut butter, including peanut butter, are less likely to develop heart disease and type 2 diabetes.”

7. Joe Burrow

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Joe Burrow isn’t focused on what others are doing. He just focuses on himself. Burrow tells The Athletic that this is how he approaches his workouts. “I don’t go into my workouts every day thinking I’ve got to outwork this guy. I’ve got to outwork myself from yesterday.”

8. Dak Prescott

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Dak Prescott makes sure to eat healthy and stay in shape. He opened up about how he approaches health in an interview with Sports Illustrated. “It’s a product of working on everything. Whether it be rotation, whether it be diet or whatever, just focused on every way I can get better. I think I have just dropped some of the baby fat off.”

9. Amari Cooper

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In 2021, Amari Cooper talked about recovering from an injury in an interview with DallasCowboys.com. "For me, it has just showed me how much I really want to be out there because I miss it so much. I've never wanted to run a route so bad. Just trying to be the best Amari Cooper that I can be, trying to be better than I've ever been. I've been talking to myself a lot lately about how I want this year to be different than any other year that I've played football."

10. Harrison Smith

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In an interview with FOX 9, Harrison Smith talked about how he stays in shape during the off-season. “I like to try to keep weight off in the off-season, instead of gaining it and trying to get it off in time for training camp,” said Smith. “I kind of just changed up my diet a little bit, running and working out. We have a great nutrition staff here…I just basically eat when I’m hungry, work out. I don’t like to get too scientific with it. I just like to go off feel and I feel really good right now.”

11. DeAndre Hopkins

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DeAndre Hopkins tries to stay on the field as much as he can. “I take a lot of pride in being durable,” Hopkins said to ArizonaSports.com. “There have been many games that I could have sat out, knowing my body and knowing what I was going through. But I feel like if I’m out there playing, no matter if it’s 100 or 50%, that guys are going to see that there’s somebody out there that’s tough that’s going to fight with them.”

12. Julio Jones

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Julio Jones talked about his approach to diet and exercise in an interview with ESPN. In it, he talked about the off-season. "I don't have an offseason workout regimen," Jones said. "I don't lift weights. I don't run. I don't do anything. I let my body rest. I just eat good. I actually eat great. To be able to play at a high level, I feel like my turnaround is great, and I can recover quicker, and I think a big part of it has to do with the way I eat."

13. Bobby Wagner

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Bobby Wagner opened up about his favorite workouts with Tonal.com. He says that he likes to practice yoga to keep himself in shape. “I just started to notice that my yoga practice was helping me by strengthening areas of my body that I may not have focused on when I was working out, like my hips, and having flexibility in my quads,” he explains.

14. Odell Beckham Jr.

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Odell Beckham Jr. works with trainer, Jamal Liggin, to help him stay in shape. Liggin opened up about working with Beckham in an interview with Stack.com. “Everything we do in training complements something else that we do. Our foundation is speed, but the program isn’t just speed and strength. It’s also vision and awareness. Footwork and quickness. All of it works together.”

15. Khalil Mack

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Khalil Mack makes sure to stay motivated. He talked about this in an interview with Men’s Journal. “Even with all the accolades, I’m always trying to improve and get better every year. I always preach this to people, even my teammates and family: ‘Always know someone’s working harder than you, trying to get that spot you have.’ That’s what drives me.”

16. Lamar Jackson

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Lamar Jackson shared his go-to pre-game food with CNBC. Jackson says that he likes to carbo-load, and there’s a pasta dish that he likes in particular. “Shrimp Alfredo, that’s my meal before the game. They say [pasta] helps your brain. I feel like I go out with a level head and I can think.”

17. Alvin Kamara

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Alvin Kamara opened up about his diet to NOLA.com. He says that he has made a lot of changes, including cutting out sodium, and having a plant-based diet. “I got with my chef and just put together a plan and stuck to it and am still sticking to it,” Kamara said. “I think that changed my body a little bit, look a little bit different, but all in all still good, still positive."

18. Fletcher Cox

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In 2017, Fletcher Cox opened up about his approach to staying fit with NBC Sports Philadelphia. "I can move around a little bit more being a little bit lighter, but the big thing for me is can I stay as strong at 310 as I was at 320? That’s the main thing. I want to stay fast and obviously stay strong. I can be lighter and I can be where I was (strength-wise)."

19. George Kittle

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After winning the 2020 Superbowl, George Kittle talked to Men’s Journal about how he approaches the future of his careers. “There's a lot of success from last season to celebrate,” Kittle said. “Coming together as a team, winning all of those close games, and taking home the NFC Championship. I wouldn’t trade those accomplishments for the world. But do I want to win a Super Bowl? Of course. That's my dream. So no matter the situation, I'm going to try to outwork everyone in the weightroom and on the field.”

20. Ezekiel Elliott

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Ezekiel Elliott works with trainer, Danny Musico, to keep himself in shape. Musico tells Muscle and Fitness that he has Elliott work with the Frog Trainer. “Having the upper- and lower-body strength meeting at the core, that’s what the Frog does,” he explained. “So every time Ezekiel’s in a set position and he pops up and that ball is stuffed into his gut, he remembers the Frog.”

As the Women's World Cup continues, get ready to be inspired by the incredible dedication and determination of female soccer stars. These 20 amazing athletes have not only mastered their craft on the field but have also embraced various fitness routines and dietary choices to maintain peak performance. From Alex Morgan's energy-boosting vegan diet to Megan Rapinoe's focus on strength training, these women are breaking barriers and redefining what it means to be a true champion. Join us as we delve into the unique fitness journeys and mindsets of these soccer icons, showcasing how their extraordinary bodies are a testament to their unwavering passion for the game.

1. Alex Morgan

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Alex Morgan makes sure to eat healthy. One thing she does is follow a vegan diet. She shared some of her favorite foods with The Beet. “I love an energy ball, so that's nut butter, oats, some chocolate chips and coconut flakes. All rolled into a ball so it's a lot of healthy energy.”

2. Megan Rapinoe

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Megan Rapinoe shares some of her favorite workouts in an interview with Bustle. “Weight training is really big for me. Obviously, I run a lot playing soccer, but I also make sure that I strength train and pay attention to how everything’s working in my body, especially as I get older. I love Pilates, which is amazing for that. I feel like it strengthens you from the inside out.”

3. Sam Kerr

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Sam Kerr broke down her exercise routine to AModrn.com. “My training regimen really depends on whether it’s a game week or not. If it’s a game week we’ll have four field sessions in a week and a gym session. My own gym sessions focus mostly on leg workouts, relying on resistant exercises using my body weight and bridges! On the field, we’ll have different tactical drills, whether it’s a defensive play or counterattack. It’s pretty stock standard. I’m lucky that we have an awesome national team conditioning coach that makes us work hard.”

4. Ada Hegerberg

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Ada Hegerberg opened up about her career in an interview with The Guardian. She says how she stays motivated. “My biggest ambition is to maximise the potential in me. To see how far I can push it as a player at the highest level; that’s something that motivates me.”

5. Wendie Renard

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Wendie Renard notably announced that she would not be playing in the World Cup to help her mental health. She announced this on social media. "I love France more than anything, I am not perfect, far from it, but I can no longer support the current system, which is far from the requirements of the highest level. It is a sad day but necessary to preserve my mental health. It is with a heavy heart that I come to inform you of my decision to step back from the French team. Unfortunately, I will not be playing in this World Cup under such conditions. My face may hide the pain but my heart is suffering... and I don't want to suffer anymore."

6. Tobin Heath

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Tobin Heath isn’t just a soccer player. She’s a role model. She opened up about this in and how she approaches it in an interview. “I’m aware that I’m now a role model for younger players,” she says. “I bring more maturity to practice—it’s more of a work environment to me, where I consciously work to get better each day.”

7. Toni Pressley

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Toni Pressley is open about being a vegan. She even has a vegan cooking show with Ali Riley, called Girls Gone Veg. In one episode, she talked about how being vegan has affected her. “I just noticed right away that like I just felt better," Pressley said. "I don't ever remember a period of time where I felt like my body was going through a drastic change, like negatively, because of the diet switch.”

8. Lucy Bronze

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Lucy Bronze opened up about her typical workout weeks in an interview with Strength and Conditioning Education. “For a normal week of training during the season, I’d get two days off, usually Monday and Thursday, where I’m free to chill and do whatever I want. On Tuesdays, I have to be at the training ground for 8:30am, we have breakfast with the team, see the physio, foam roll, stretch etc, then preactivation session for 15 minutes before we go out for training. I train for 1-2hours, then back in for lunch, then a weights session in the afternoon. Wednesday we do the same but finish at lunch, no weights session. Thursday is the same as Tuesday, Friday is the same at Wednesday. Saturday in for 10:30, train for an hour, lunch and home. Sunday is game day.

9. Carli Lloyd

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Carli Lloyd opened up about her favorite workouts to Insider. She says that she decided to step away from weight training for bodyweight exercises. "I do use weights now, but if the weights are used in the actual movements that you do on a normal basis and on your field and in your respective sport, then I think it's fine," she said. "But you're never in a squat position on the field with 300 pounds of a bar on you and doing that motion, you know, you're always on the move."

10. Christine Sinclair

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Christine Sinclair shared her workout routine with ELLE Canada. She says that she does a lot of cardio, specifically running, and intervals. “We never really do a long, slow jog; everything is run as far as you can for 25 minutes, take a five-minute break and when you’re done, do it again. Then, we do a lot of interval training [bursts of speed]. Anywhere from an eight-minute interval to a 10-minute intervals. For soccer, you need a good aerobic base, but you’re not jogging around the soccer field at one pace. It’s all about sprint, rest and how quickly can you recover. In the gym, we’ll usually have a base period where we’re working on just general strength, injury prevention, that type of thing and then as competition gets closer, we focus on speed and power and explosiveness.”

11. Marcus Rashford

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Marcus Rashford opened up about how reading has helped him in an interview with The Guardian. “Reading triggered something in me. I read a lot of books about mentality, because I wanted to play in Manchester United’s first team and I knew that to get there and to stay there I’d have to be mentally as tough as I can be. I learned about myself from books.”

12. Aaron Long

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Aaron Long opened up about recovering from an Achilles tendon rupture to The Los Angeles Times. “Everything starts flashing through your head, all the things you’re going to miss. They’re telling me it’s a nine-to-12-month injury. You really just don’t know how it’s going to go down. It was a tough break. I just had to kind of switch my mindset into rehab mode so I could miss as little as possible.”

13. Sean Johnson

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Sean Johnson plays goalkeeper on the field. He shared what exercises he has to do to stay in shape with Men’s Fitness. “As a goalkeeper, I do a lot of plyometric work, a lot of explosive work, and single-leg workouts in my training. In this position, it’s crucial to have strong legs and a powerful lower body, because when you're making saves, you're diving off one foot or jumping off one foot. I make sure to focus a lot on my lower body and explosive power.”

14. Ethan Horvath

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In an interview with Yahoo Sports, Ethan Horvath opened up about how he approaches games. “In those difficult periods, I learned that you have to take a step back and breathe,” he said. “You can’t look too far in the future, even a couple of days. You have to go back to basics. These last two weeks, I told myself that I don’t have to do anything spectacular, I don’t need to be Superman. I’ve learned to be patient and be ready, because you never know when your next chance is going to come.”

15. Matt Turner

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During one of his games, Matt Turner wrote the words “R.I.P. Malia” on his jersey. He explained that this was for one of his fans that passed from cancer. Turner explained why he did this in an interview. “As professional athletes, you have a platform. For me, I used to use that platform a lot more frequently, dealing with kids with cancer. There was one I met named Malia, and it just came to my attention recently that she passed away. Honestly I felt terrible because I hadn’t been there as much for her really after seeing her at Gillette Stadium. God rest her soul, may she rest in peace and much love to her family, and know that every day me and my family are thinking of her.”

16. Harry Kane

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Nutrition is important to Harry Kane. He explained how he eats healthy in an interview with The Independent. “I had a guy come round and explained what you could do, eating the right food at the right times,” Kane said. “It blew me away a bit. I'd never looked too much into it, but he explained what the body does and how he could help me recover. He helped me in the recovery from the injury, with foods I was eating.”

17. Jordan Morris

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Jordan Morris is open about having Type 1 Diabetes. He talked about managing it in an interview with MLSSoccer.com. “It is tougher – if your blood sugar is not in the right range, it can be tough to play. But I think getting it at such a young age, I had to learn how to work hard and take care of something…That was the first question my mom asked [Morris’ doctor] – ‘can he still play sports?’ And he said the more, the better. At a young age, having to get out and exercise a lot and really watch what you eat, it’s stuff that you have to do to become a professional athlete. And I think being able to start that at a young age maybe helped me get to where I am.”

18. DeJuan Jones

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DeJuan Jones opened up about his mindset during games in a press conference. “I feel like my confidence has grown as well just playing in bigger games, so it’s been it’s been great, and I’m continuing to grind, and do whatever I can in training to put my best foot forward.”

19. Sergio Ramos

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In an interview with UEFA, Sergio Ramos talked about how he approaches playing and his motivations. "I get up every day with the same desire to keep improving,” he said. “Which I've had since I was a kid. I'm not looking for recognition. All I want to do every year is do even better, forget what we've won and set new challenges. I'll keep going as long as the body allows it.”

20. Julian Gressel

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In an interview with 90 Min, Julian Gressel talked about his career, and how he feels. "I was always just trying to give back to the community for what they gave us in the locker room and I certainly look back to all of it with nothing but a smile on my face. I'm excited to go back there every year and play there. It's special. It'll be a special place in my heart for me and my family forever.”

The charismatic stars of "The Price is Right" showcase more than just their game show prowess – they're also dedicated to maintaining exceptional physical and mental well-being. From innovative workout routines to skincare secrets and outdoor adventures, these personalities prove that staying in shape is a multifaceted journey. Join us as we delve into the impressive fitness regimens and personal insights of Manuela Arbeláez, Rachel Reynolds, Amber Lancaster, Devin Goda, James O’Halloran, Alexis Gaube, and even the show's host Drew Carey. Discover the tales behind their commitment to health and the transformative effects it has had on their lives.

1. Manuela Arbeláez

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Manuela Arbeláez makes sure to stay in shape. She shared some of her favorite exercises in this video she posted on Instagram. In it, she is seen doing a plank on an exercise ball, lateral pulldown crunches, and is pushing a weighted cart. She captioned the post, “A rare sighting of me not working out at F45// Abs and cardio blast. Here are some of my favorite moves! Save this for your next workout.”

2. Rachel Reynolds

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Rachel Reynolds has been on The Price Is Right for years. She opened up about what it’s like working on the show to People. "I still feel their excitement," says Reynolds. "Every day is different. Even though it's the same game show and we play tons of different games, it doesn't matter. We have new contestants, different personalities. So, it's the last thing from being boring at all. It's not your regular nine-to-five job as everyone knows."

3. Amber Lancaster

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Amber Lancaster has amazing skin, and many of her followers want to know her secrets. She shared one of her favorite products on TikTok. "First of all it's Tretinoin - you need a prescription for this - I've been using it for 15 years and it literally changed my skin. 41 years old and I credit this little tube right here, it stimulates collagen production and it's the number one scientifically proven ingredient that change your skin."

4. Devin Goda

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Prior to modeling on The Price Is Right, Devin Goda was a football player. While those two jobs might sound completely different, he tells People that there are a lot of similarities between them, which helps with his modeling. “It’s just like the playbook in football,” he says. “You have to know what you’re doing. You have to know where you’re going. You have to know where you’re looking at. It kind of incorporates more than I thought it would.”

5. James O’Halloran

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James O’Halloran makes sure to stay in shape. No matter where he is. O’Halloran makes sure to know exercises that are able to be done anywhere. He shared some of them in this video on his Instagram. In it, O’Halloran is seen doing pull-ups, hanging oblique crunches, squat lunges, and squat jumps.

6. Alexis Gaube

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Alexis Gaube does a lot of outdoor activities. In this highlight video she posted on Instagram from a trip to Africa, she is seen hiking and horseback riding. Gaube captioned the post, “Now that I’m FINALLY getting over the biggest travel burden.. Jetlag .. and had some time to reflect .. I’m so ready to share some more of our African Adventure. It truly was a once in a lifetime experience. What a way to close out 2021!! Will be posting some more photos, videos, and info in the following days. I didn’t have the wifi to answer any questions in time… so if you had any.. feel free to ask in the comments!”

7. Drew Carey

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In an interview with Success.com, Drew Carey talked about his weight loss and the changes he made to his lifestyle. “I’ve been super-happy lately,” he says. “I’m eating better, taking better care of myself. When I was doing [The Drew Carey Show], I was eating a lot of garbage, I was drinking a lot, so I had a lot of mood swings. I had diabetes.”

Olympic swimmers have some of the most awe-inspiring physiques in the athletic world—and maintaining that much muscle requires a lot of discipline and hard work. Champions such as Michael Phelps became infamous for the amount of calories it took to fuel their training, but many other swimmers have their own method of being competition-ready. “The workouts are pretty intense and we're working out the whole time, there's no standing around, it takes a lot of dedication because it's hard to keep coming back to do those workouts. Swimming is so much different from other sports in that respect,” says Jason Lezak. From Ryan Lochte to Katie Ledecky, here’s exactly how 20 Olympic swimmers eat, train, and relax.

1. Michael Phelps

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Michael Phelps, 38, no longer eats 10,000 calories a day—but he stays active. “At the gym, my wife and I lift three days a week for about an hour to an hour and a half,” he says. “Then, the other days we typically do some type of cardio. We might do it together, we might not. She’ll do Pilates and yoga, whereas I’ll swim or hop on the elliptical or something." Phelps also loves spin classes. “I pound it. I went 30 straight days on the bike,” he says. “500 miles in 30 days, 1,100 minutes and 28,000 calories. I was just basically at the point I just was like, I’m just going to grind for a month and see what happens.”

2. Katie Ledecky

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Katie Ledecky, 26, swims 10 times a week—even during the pandemic lockdowns. “It’s quite a bit of training. It doesn’t really change in an Olympic year,” she says. “We have other big meets throughout the four-year, in this case five-year, cycle. This year was a little bit unique in that the first couple months of the pandemic we didn’t have our normal training facility, so I trained in a neighbor’s backyard pool for about three months. But I tried to stick to as close to a training routine as I could and [eventually] was back in my normal training environment and was back to that same routine.”

3. Caeleb Dressel

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Caeleb Dressel, 26, took advantage of the pandemic to reassess his diet. “It’s not like I was eating like trash earlier, but it’s easier now that I’m not fitting in 10 practices a week,” he said. “When I got out of the water in my old routine, I’m just looking for any food in sight to just stuff in my body – just very, very hungry. So right now, it’s a lot easier to kind of go through and pick out the right meals ahead of time.”

4. Chase Kalisz

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Chase Kalisz, 29, has been athletic his whole life. “I pretty much played every sport up until high school: soccer, basketball, lacrosse, swimming,” he says. “I was terrible at soccer, pretty good at lacrosse, basketball I never really focused on, I don't know why — my dad played basketball in college — but basketball just never really did it for me. Swimming was always my year-round sport and the other ones were more seasonal. I enjoyed playing the other sports and I definitely enjoyed the practices of the other sports more than swimming.”

5. Jenny Thompson

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Jenny Thompson, 50, is a swimming veteran at this point and now works as an anesthesiologist. She still keeps all her medals on display at home. “I liked the challenge of seeing what I could change in my practice, or my training or my diet – all the things that go into peak performance,” she says. “Also, I really enjoy traveling the world, so that was a big motivator for me.”

6. Ryan Murphy

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Ryan Murphy, 28, knows athletic prowess is created in the kitchen. “On days I do doubles, I’ll wake up at like 5:20 am,” he says. “I’ll have a PowerBar and a banana before practice. After practice, I’ll come back or go to the dining hall and have some eggs, spinach, some fruit, usually some oatmeal, maybe some Greek yogurt with granola and fruit. And if I was pretty hungry, or I felt like I didn’t have enough fat in my diet for the day, I’d put in some almond butter. I scoff that down right after practice, just to make sure I’m immediately getting nutrients… Eating right was huge for me this past year, probably the first year that I really took diet seriously.”

7. Emma McKeon

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Emma McKeon, 29, has learned how to fuel her body for optimum performance. “If it was a Monday or a Friday, I’d be doing a one-hour gym session to work on my strength, so that when I get in the pool I can move through the water better and faster,” she says. “At times I used to just eat whatever I wanted, even when training, and I would end up being exhausted and not have enough energy to get through training sessions. So I have learnt what foods I need to eat and how much I need to eat to fuel my body, and learnt which foods to choose instead of filling up on things that aren’t going to fuel me for intense training.”

8. Ryan Lochte

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Ryan Lochte, 39, ate up to 10,000 calories a day at the height of his training. “When I’m training, on a given day it’s probably six to seven hours a day of training,” he said. “Four or five of it is usually in the swimming pool, and the rest is in the weight room or on dry land — whether I’m doing cardio or core work.”

9. Missy Franklin

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Missy Franklin, 28, trains several times a day. “I'm normally up around 6:30,” she says. “I like to get up before a morning workout and give myself time to wake up because I feel like that just really benefits my workout. So I'll wake up, watch the Today show, watch the news, have a good breakfast. Then we swim from 8 to 10 A.M., lift weights from 11 A.M. to noon, and then I'll try and get a nap in. I feel like it's so important to get rest in between workouts. It's not just about waiting until the end of the day and getting it all at night.” She then has another practice at 4pm.

10. Adam Peaty

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Adam Peaty, 28, likes to cook his own healthy meals. “I always eat before 7pm during training and cook myself whole grain rice, seaweed, salmon and prawns,” he says. “I cook loads of vegetables to have with it like asparagus and broccoli. If I haven’t had an avocado for lunch I normally have it for my dinner instead.”

11. Ariarne Titmus

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Ariarne Titmus, 22, enjoys a gluten-free diet. “I do 3 weights sessions a week, and a couple of spin bike and core exercises almost every day,” she says. “Not only does this stuff complement my swimming, but it’s good for my mind too… On race day, I’m not superstitious about what I eat, I just try to get a good fuel source into me. Usually, I have a fried rice or pasta meal the night before, and I try to avoid meat as I feel it sits heavy in my tummy.”

12. Michael Andrew

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Michael Andrew, 24, thrives following a low-carb diet. "I used to follow a 'see food' diet - if I see food, I eat it," he says. “But you will see a decline in your performance if you don't pay attention to how you're fueling. What you eat really affects everything. I remember when I was younger, I was just trying to get through tough workouts and I would always just physically feel dead. If you aren't properly fueling and refueling your body, all the work you're doing is for nothing."

13. Janet Evans

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Janet Evans, 51, is all about working on her abs. “As an Olympian in swimming, our abs and our core are really important to us, so an ab core workout is something I always do at the end of every workout,” she says. “But I find that there are some things I traditionally cannot get. I can’t get my obliques really well, I can’t get my upper abs, I can’t get my lower abdominals, so what I find with the Flex Belt is that it really helps me get things that I might not get by getting down on the ground and doing traditional crunches and sit ups.”

14. Dara Torres

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Dara Torres, 56, trains once a day these days. “I only train in the mornings, I don't train in the afternoons, so after I'm done training, I actually have chocolate milk,” she says. “It helps your recovery, believe it or not, and at my age, you definitely need recovery, so I drink those organic little chocolate milks; and then I also have one other thing called Fitness Nutrition Amino Acids. It really helps to build muscle and strength and it helps recovery. So when I have those things, I'm pretty much set.”

15. Inge de Bruijn

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Inge de Bruijn, 49, is still active years after retirement. “I’m blessed to say that I’ve never had an injury in my swimming career, ever,” she says. “You have to take care of your body. You have to sleep well and eat right. You have to rest, take massages, do what’s best for you, and don’t let anything take away your energy.”

16. Allison Schmitt

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Allison Schmitt, 33, overhauled her training philosophy for a more holistic approach. "This last year, I really focused on every little thing - every little detail - rather than just going to the pool, practicing, doing weights, going to my room and that's it," she said before the 2012 Olympics. "I was working on nutrition, getting enough sleep, concentrating. It really helped me get to the next level, and when I got to trials, I didn't feel like I was at trials. I felt like I was just at another swim meet."

17. Ian Thorpe

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Ian Thorpe, 40, hits the gym at least four times a week. “In terms of healthy eating, enjoying your food should be the first rule – so make sure you do, because then you value what you’re consuming,” she says. “I cook at home as often as I can, and if I have time, I love preparing [my meals for the week] all day on a Sunday. This is so my easiest option is always to do something at home – and even if it’s a frozen meal, it’ll still be better than going out to a restaurant or getting a takeaway.”

18. Libby Trickett

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Libby Trickett, 38, eats plenty of healthy carbohydrates. "[Fruits and vegetables are] really important for vitamins, minerals and fiber, and fruits in particular are a great food to snack on in between training sessions to satisfy sugar cravings and hunger pangs," she says. "It's important for me to have a lot of protein and carbs with regards to training and recovery. But it's also important not to have too many and that's a little trial and error."

19. Cate Campbell

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Cate Campbell, 31, mixes up her workouts. “To complement my training schedule (which includes nine swim sessions, three gym sessions and two spin bike sessions) I have a weekly massage and physio session,” she says. “I also do Pilates once or twice a week, and I swear by it. I really enjoy having an ice bath after the gym (and when I say really enjoy, I mean: I like the fact that an ice bath reduces my muscle soreness the next day…I do not enjoy getting in the actual ice bath!).”

20. Jason Lezak

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Jason Lezak, 47, is still much into a good training regimen. “I'm back into the full-time routine as far as training goes,” he says. “I swim 5 times a week for about 2 hours, I lift 3 times a week for about an hour and I do some cardio about 3 times a week for about half an hour. I don't really count calories. I do eat a lot. I eat about 5 times per day. Not all meals are huge meals. I eat before and after workouts. I have a snack before workout, I'll eat dinner after and then maybe a snack before bed.”

Get ready to be inspired by the incredible fitness and dedication of the stars from S.W.A.T., one of TV's most action-packed shows. In this glimpse into the lives of these talented actors, we uncover the secrets behind their amazing bodies and how they maintain their strength and agility for their roles. From Shemar Moore's emphasis on a balanced diet to Lisa Esco's love for boxing and Kenny Johnson's dedication to the sport, these actors are more than just their on-screen personas. Join us as we delve into the fitness routines and wellness philosophies of these 10 amazing S.W.A.T. stars who prove that staying in shape is a crucial part of their high-octane careers.

1. Shemar Moore

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Shemar Moore plays the lead role of Daniel Harrison Jr. on S.W.A.T. He shared some of his workout secrets with Men’s Health. "Don't get it twisted, whatever you do in the gym—I don't care how far you run or how heavy you lift—getting lean and mean starts in the kitchen with your diet," says Moore. "If you're diet ain't right, you're going to drive yourself crazy in the gym. You might get a little stronger, but you're not going to get prettier.”

2. Alex Russel

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Alex Russell, who plays Jim Street on S.W.A.T., broke down his training routine with Men’s Health. “Well my trainer, Paolo Mascitti – I call him the Wizard – will have me working out most days, 5 or 6 days a week,” he says. “Some days we do compound movement superset with isolated movement. So I might do heavy bench press superset with pec flies or overhead press superset with lateral raise. Other days he’ll put me through high intensity workouts and by the end I look like I just got out of the pool. And we basically fill our weeks with a combo of these.”

3. Stephanie Sigman

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Stephanie Sigman plays Jessica Cortez on the show. She broke down her workout routine in a 2015 interview with The Evening Standard. “If I’m at home in Orange County, California, I’ll run for 30 or 40 minutes three times a week at around noon. I’m lucky because I live by the beach and I can run there. I also do boxing and I’ve been reading up on Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), which I want to try – it’s great training and gives you a full body workout.”

4. Lisa Esco

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Lisa Esco revealed how she stays in shape to play Chris Alonso to Town & Country Magazine. “I’ve been boxing for eight years. It’s a sport I’ve gravitated to, so fighting is already in me. I’ve never gotten into a real fight, but sparring or hitting a bag and getting everything out is something that’s therapeutic for me. We started with 87Eleven Action Design, which is probably the best stunt training facility there is, and they’ve been doing this a long time. I started training there a month before shooting the pilot; after I started working there, the cast of S.W.A.T. was sent in for the same training I had already started on my own. We’re pushing ourselves at all times, and things are turning out even better than we could have imagined.”

5. Kenny Johnson

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Kenny Johnson plays Dominique Luca on the show. He revealed in this Instagram video, that he likes to box to stay in shape. Johnson captioned the post, “Working elbows , and just trying to plain focus and listen !! Johnny s here training me and Jelli !! He’s awesome!! Just always so positive & funny !! I guess you’re only as good as you push yourself work hard , train harder , and find your flow.”

6. Jay Harrington

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Jay Harrington plays the role of Deacon Kay on the show. He shared some of his workout secrets in an interview with Men’s Journal. “I enjoy sweating outside as much as I can,” he says. “These days I've found it an important routine for both my mental and physical health.”

7. David Lim

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David Lim plays Victor Tam on S.W.A.T. He shared how he, and the rest of the cast, stays in shape in an interview with Asian Fortune News. “In our S.W.A.T. gym, which travels with us on set! I try to focus on two body parts per day, i.e. chest/biceps or legs/abs. Usually, an hour a day, every day if I can. I also like to hike and play basketball.”

8. Lyndie Greenwood

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Lyndie Greenwood played the role of Erica Rogers on S.W.A.T. She revealed to Women’s Running that she likes to run to stay in shape. “Running makes me a healthier person overall. The industry can be emotionally taxing, so running really keeps me grounded. I’m grateful for my previous bartending and wild partying years that led me to running.”

9. Lou Ferrigno Jr.

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Lou Ferrigno Jr. plays Donovan Rocker on the show. He shared some of his workout tips with Men’s Health. Ferrigno Jr. took some tips from his actor-bodybuilder father. "My dad growing up always used to tell me 45 minutes, that's all you need. It's pay now, or pay later. Take care of your body; your body will take care of you."

10. Rochelle Aytes

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Rochelle Aytes plays the role of Nichelle Carmicheal on S.W.A.T. She shared her workout secrets in an interview with Viva Glam Magazine. “I take dance class every now and then, but it’s not as often as I would like to. However, exercise is very important to me. I do yoga, Pilates, or just work out at the gym.”