There aren't many people who can do what Eddie Hall does. The British strongman broke a world record with his 1,100-pound deadlift, and was named World's Strongest Man in 2017. And while those achievements come from dedication and training full-time, that doesn't stop other fitness enthusiasts from trying out Hall's extreme diet and workout regimen for themselves.
In a recent video, YouTuber Calfreezy, a.k.a. Callum Airey, takes on Hall's daily routine, starting his day with no fewer than 10 supplements, including multivitamins, turmeric, selenium, glucosamine sulphate, fish oil, and echinacea, washed down with a super greens mix and coconut water. Then he ventures out for a power walk with an apple, as Hall does every morning, before his first hearty meal of the day: 5 eggs, scrambled, with 4 rashers of bacon and 2 slices of toast.
Breakfast is swiftly followed by a protein shake with 4 scoops of whey protein, topped up with cranberry juice for extra carbs. "It smells disgusting," he says, before taking a sip and remarking: "It actually tastes really good."
All fueled up, he heads to the gym, where he deadlifts 100 kgs (a fifth of Hall's historic 500-kg deadlift), before adding more plates and achieving a PR of 140 kgs. "I know for other people this is light work, they might even warm up with this weight," he says. "But for me, when I go to the gym, it's just about battling against myself... I'm still working on my form, trying to get better at perfecting how to do these exercises."
The deadlift is just the first exercise in an intense CrossFit workout, which also includes kettlebell swings, box jumps, barbell squats, ring muscleups, and burpees. "I'm so knackered, I'm so tired, my body's in bits," he says. "It was a good workout, though... All of that squeezed into 40 minutes."
Airey downs a post-workout protein shake at home, then takes a nap (Hall is famously fond of his naps, as they help his recovery), before eating lunch: chicken curry with rice, with strawberries and Manuka honey for dessert. This point in the day would usually be when Hall does his boxing training, but as the U.K. is currently in lockdown and no boxing gyms are open, Airey skips this portion of Hall's routine in favor of watching boxing matches on TV as a form of "analysis."
Then it's time for the final meal of the day: ribeye steak with vegetables, followed by yogurt. "I am quite full already. He is a big lad, isn't he," he says. "This is definitely the biggest meal. I do struggle with these big meals though. Some people could easily scoff this, but I just can't seem to do it."
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"Usually by now I'd be feeling very tired, especially after that crazy workout earlier," says Airey. "I don't know whether it's down to whatever pills I took in the morning, or whether it's the super greens, but I actually have a lot more energy than I usually do at the end of these videos, so he's onto something."
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