Andy Murray ate six meals a day and washed them down with six litres of water at the height of his career.
Andy Murray’s life has changed since he entered retirement in August.
One of the first things he experienced was weight loss, shedding 11 pounds in six weeks.
It’s no surprise he had such a drastic drop, as the two-time Wimbledon champion consumed 6,000 calories a day at the height of his career.
Thanks to the demands of the tennis tour, players must make sure they’re fuelled for matches and eating enough to avoid losing muscle. That was no different for Murray during his playing days.
The former world No. 1 was said to have eaten a fish-based diet and loved sushi – even eating a whopping 50 pieces in one sitting. Murray’s team ensured there was always a good sushi restaurant nearby when he travelled on the tennis circuit.
He even kept sushi in an ice cooler at Wimbledon so it could be brought to him at the end of a match. At regular tournaments, the three-time Grand Slam winner would typically have two boxes of sushi as soon as he came off the court and a third box after his press conference.
Before a match, the focus was on protein and carbs. Usually pasta or rice with a chicken breast, and sometimes a banana if he wanted a snack. The strict regimen paid off – he lifted the trophy at his home Grand Slam tournament twice.
