Mohamed Salah has evolved into one of the most formidable forwards in the world. The 31-year-old Egyptian sensation has left a lasting impact with an impressive tally of 187 goals in 307 appearances for Liverpool.Ā With his lethal combination of skill, speed, and goal-scoring acumen, Salah continues to be a key asset for Liverpool, striking fear into opposing defenses.
Liverpool star Mo Salah follows a strict diet
SalahĀ is seen as a key man in Jurgen Kloppās machine, as they chase a Champions League spot.
Which is why the Reds are refusing to entertain advances from Saudi Arabia, as Al-Ittihad prepare to make himĀ the worldās highest paid player.
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The ex-Chelsea forward has achieved greatness thanks to a strict diet and rigorous exercise plan, including 3am workouts during Ramadan.
Itās that sacrifice that has seen SalahĀ emulate Cristiano RonaldoĀ as one of footballās most chiselled stars.
Hereās how he did it.
What Salah puts in his body daily is crucial to his success, although he allows himself a cheat day with pizza every so often.
Speaking about his diet, the Egyptian toldĀ CNN, āNutrition is so important, itās part of the game.
āIt has helped with my recovery, allowed me to sleep better and helped my body adapt quickly.
āMy nutritionist says that because I donāt have any fat on my body, I can eat what I want. I also donāt drink so itās fine.ā
Itās also true that a pious Muslim is typically extremely mindful of what he eats.
Heās going to have a glass of milk and some puffy flatbread called parathas for breakfast.
He will then go for a bowl of fruit if heās still hungry.
Salah typically eats a larger lunch with more calories. Heās partial to lentils, veggies, bread, chicken, and yogurt for dessert.
His favourite dish is an Egyptian speciality called kushari, which is made from rice, macaroni and lentils and topped with spiced tomatoes, chickpeas and onions.
He revealed: āWhen I go back to Egypt, I call my friend from the airport to buy kushari for us to eat in the car.
āI pull my hoodie over my head, jump into the car and then Iām eating it straight away.ā
Dinner is usually a light affair ā with soup, salad and vegetables preferred. Heāll wash that down with a glass of fresh fruit juice without sugar.
Salahās dedication to his craft is shown by his obsession with working out.
If heās not training with the Reds, heās doing additional sessions of weight training, bodyweight work, plyometrics, yoga, swimming and stretching exercises.
Light meals and plenty of vegetables are key to Salahās success
Egyptian speciality kushari is one of Salahās favourite meals
Pizza is Salahās guilty pleasure
āNormally, I get up early to go for training which starts either in the morning or in the afternoon,ā Salah told ON Ent.
āThen I come for recovery for almost two hours. Therapy for any injuries or specific massage so you mitigate any suffering of your body.
āAfter that, I go to the gym here at the club which is optional for players. After training, I do stretching and recovery again.
āFinally, I go to the pool at the club or with Makka [his daughter] at home. I finish all these activities around 7 or 8pm.ā
During Ramadan, Salah made sure he didnāt miss a single minute to sculpt his abs.
He was up at 3amĀ 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 doesnāt 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 ābit of body fat to loseā in the photo.
If thatās the case, then SunSport better jump on an exercise bike lively.
Home workouts are very important to Salah
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Strenuous weight training is key to building up Salahās 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