Gareth Bale – The Cannon
If you’re a true fan of Real Madrid then there’s no way you’ve never heard or been inspired by Gareth Bale. Starting from the second-youngest ever played for Southhampton club to be the star attacking player in Real Madrid, Gareth Bale is known for his absolute commitment towards fitness, remarkable speed, and well-performed crossings. The British player currently is the 8th highest paid footballer in the world along with being one of the most followed players on Instagram.
Here are the 4 reasons why Gareth Bale is an absolute inspiration for all fitness fans:
- High-intensity exercises
- Balanced diet routine
- Commitment towards training
- Stress management
Bale’s Background
Gareth Bale was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1989. He is the eldest son with a younger sister Vicky Bale and parents, Frank and Debby Bale. He first came into the limelight at the age of 9 by having the attention of Southampton football club, followed by becoming a member at a very early age of 16 and achieved the 100th goal in 2019 from Real Madrid. He was also awarded the golden globe and many numerous awards as well, his current net worth is about $125 million making him the 2nd most expensive Briton after David Beckham. He is also well recognized for his campaign against Ebola in Africa and other philanthropists’ causes as well.
High-intensity exercises
Gareth Bale is well known for his intensified workout routines from running miles, several sparrings, crunches, cycling, shadow exercising to boxing, he is an absolute fitness influencer. His workout routine consists of 3 portions, which are as follows:
Gareth Bale’s Monday and Wednesday Workout
- Running for 10 miles (stamina building)
- Shadowboxing – 8 rounds
- Sparring – 15 rounds
- Speed bag – 10 rounds
- Heavy bags – 7 rounds
- Jump rope – 7 rounds
- Ab crunches – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Knee ups – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Diagonal crunches – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Alternate bicycles – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Leg scissors of – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Vertical leg crunches – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Side crunches – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Floor wipers – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Russian twists – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Agility ladder drills 10 rounds
Gareth Bale’s Tuesday and Thursday Exercise
- Warm-up exercise (running for 10 miles)
- Shadowboxing with dumbbells – 8 rounds
- Mitt training – 15 rounds
- Speed bag – 10 rounds
- Heavy bag – 10 rounds
- Jump rope – 7 rounds
- Ab crunches – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Knee ups – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Alternate bicycles – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Leg scissors – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Vertical leg crunches – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Side crunches – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Floor wipers – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Russian twists – 2 sets of 100 reps
- Plyometric exercises
Gareth Bale’s Friday Workout
- He starts his workout with Warm-up exercises (stretching)
- Shadowboxing – 3 sets, each of 3 minutes
- Mitts – 8-20 rounds
- Double-end bag – 3 sets, each of 3 minutes
- Speed bag – 3 sets, each of 3 minutes
- Jump rope – 3 sets, each of 3 minutes
- Shadowboxing – 6 sets of 3 reps
- Ab exercises – 10 sets of 100 reps
Gareth Bale’s Saturday Workout
- Stamina building workout (running/sparring)
Gareth Bale’s Sunday Workout
- Rest day
Balanced Diet routine
Bale does not follow a strict diet routine but is fond of delicious foods, on various occasions he has been seen enjoying hamburgers, chocolates, and various exquisite cuisines. He once told a reporter that his favorite meals are eggs and chips, training on extreme levels does make this soccer superstar quite a food lover.
For him, food can affect mood in various ways and helps in improving the overall frame of mind. Especially after losing a game, he likes to have a good meal. Apart from his love for cheat meals he eats a lot of healthy homemade food which includes organic foods and vegetables to help him maintain his best shape.
Commitment towards practice
Gareth Bale’s extreme training session with a lot of tasty food and his other leisure activities does not stop him from his passion and total commitment to football. Moving from real Madrid to Tottenham Hotspur this year he already has been seen practicing for his upcoming games and according to his former coaches, they’ve never seen someone with his pace of speed.
Bale’s outstanding performance on the field is nearly unmatchable due to his athleticism, stamina, and acceleration.
Positions
Started as an offensive back-wing at the starting of his career and played many positions as attacking midfield and second strike. His speed, agility, and well-executed crossing give him an edge over other players. Through his journey in Real Madrid, he’s been positioned on the right flank as a winger.
Specialties
Bale is also known as the free-kick specialist, employing the infamous knuckleball technique. And also has the ability to get a pass-through between defenses and once he is past the wing he scores a goal on regular basis.
Stress Management
In a competitive sport like football, players usually have certain stress on their shoulders, like the risk of injury not only from the play but from the opponent player, similarly the risk of not being able to perform up to the expectations of fans and physical stress management as well. Managing such stressors has always been a great challenge. But Bale, however, is known for being able to manage these stressors and navigate away to outperform every other player in an uncertain situation.
Can we train like Gareth Bale?
Setting goals and being able to achieve requires true hard work and dedication. Similarly, Bale’s hardcore workout routine can not be called unchallenging, fitness, and speed set Gareth bale apart from the rest. By being consistent and motivated towards his goal is what we can be inspired by. But every single person has to set certain limits for himself that require adjustment by the situation. Of course, we can make Bale our inspiration, but instead of copying him, learn the dedication and balance between fitness and diet.
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