How James Harrison Maintains His Mass and Strength after Retirement × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Health and Fitness Feature How James Harrison Maintains His Mass and Strength after Retirement By Sneha Santuka Modified 02 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share James Harrison continues to train himself even after retirement to maintain his strength as he ages. (Image via Instagram) James Harrison was an outside linebacker in the NFL. In his prime, he was one of the league's most powerful, big, and skilled players. YouTube videos of Harrison lifting huge weights have gone viral. There's no question James has the body of a beast because of his genes, but that doesn't mean he hasn't worked hard. James retired from the sport at the age of 40 in May 2018. The former Pittsburgh Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots player has had numerous record-breaking accomplishments. That includes being a four-time AFC champion, NFL Linebacker of the Year, NFL Super Bowl Record-Holder for Longest Interception Return for a Touchdown, and many more. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Even after retirement, Harrison has continued to maintain his incredibly muscly and toned physique. Let's find out what James does to get stronger as he gets older, including what he eats and the workouts he does. James Harrison Workout Routine Harrison works out at the gym five days a week, from 7 am to 5 pm. Most of the time, his training sessions lasts an hour. Even though he's older now, he works out his body every week, and each day he works on a different muscle group: Monday - LegsTuesday - Back and ChestWednesday - CoreThursday - ShouldersFriday - Arms (biceps and triceps)Saturday - rest to enhance muscle recoverySunday - rest/pool workout His Instagram photos or videos of his crazy workouts are evidence of how much weight he can lift, and the powerlifting exercises he does looks impossible to most people. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post James Harrison does the following exercises as part of his regular workout plan to build core strength and stability and give his upper and lower body more power and explosiveness: Barbell bench pressesSingle-arm shoulder presses1,100-pound leg pressesWeighted pull-ups700-pound squatsDips with 200lbs of added weight Many people think that his success is due in part to the heavy deadlifts he does. Harrison's daily workout plan might change, though, depending on how he feels on a given day. So, the order of the exercises, how they are done, and the number of sets and reps can change from one workout to the next. He always finds new ways to keep his workouts interesting and hard. Harrison used to play a game called Danney Ball on the field when the regular season got over. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Shaw is Harrison's trainer during the offseason. He makes sure the NFL star does outdoor exercises like running long distances in the sand to get tighter hips, stronger ankles, and more endurance. In short, Harrison never worked out the same way as the other players on his team. He has always done things his own way. James Harrison s Diet James Harrison eats a low-carb, high-protein diet to keep up his muscle mass and fuel his workouts. James doesn't drink too much and doesn't eat processed foods. Instead, he eats a lot of healthy fats and foods that are high in protein and fiber. Here are ten of his favorite things to eat: AvocadoOatmealGreen saladGreen vegetablesAlmondsSteakBoiled eggsChicken breastFatty fishBacon Harrison doesn't eat simple carbs. Instead, he eats organic products and foods that are high in fiber, protein, and fats. He doesn't eat milk, wheat, white sugar, iodized salts, or caffeine. When he's recovering from hard workouts, he also avoids alcohol, processed foods, and even nutrient-rich nightshade vegetables. That's probably because he thinks they might make inflammation worse. He also takes whey protein and other protein supplements. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post For breakfast, James Harrison often has oatmeal, avocado, eggs and bacon. For his mid-morning snack, he has some fruits, almonds and salad. Lunch generally comprises chicken breast, salad and vegetables. For his evening snack, James loves to have protein smoothie and almonds. Dinner is usually light, comprising of fish, salad and vegetables. Harrison also has whey protein, multivitamin and omega-3 fatty acid supplement regularly. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Takeaway Anyone who wants to build incredible strength and stamina, improve athletic performance, and become a powerful beast in the weight room like the superhuman NFL champion might want to copy his workout routine and diet plan. In all honesty, most people who work out may not be able to handle that much work at the gym. However, if you force yourself to be disciplined and put even half of James Harrison's effort into your workout, you should get great results over time. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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