How Cristiano Ronaldo reversed his biological age by 10 years and stunned club coaches

Cristiano Ronaldo has always been in top shape - but the forward stunned club coaches after he managed to reverse his biological age by 10 years.

The former and legend has consistently stuck to a strict regime in order to give his maximum on the pitch. It is Ronaldo's relentless pursuit of the smallest margins that have led the Al Nassr striker to remain captain, aged 39.

holds the record for the most international goals and has a compelling argument to be the best goal-scorer of all time. Even during his ill-fated second spell at Old Trafford, Ronaldo left United with a record of 27 goals in 54 games.

With his 40th birthday on the horizon this February, Ronaldo has evolved from the teenage winger that United first signed into a clinical centre forward. However, as much as he has adapted his game, Ronaldo reportedly left Real Madrid coaches amazed by his youthful fitness levels in the past.

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Back in 2018, claimed that tests conducted by coaches found that 33-year-old Ronaldo had the physical condition of a 23-year-old. The Spanish giant should have been accustomed to Ronaldo's extraordinary feats, given it took him less than six years to become the storied club's all-time top scorer.

"He's not one of those players you see who goes out late at night, having dinner and drinks," Spanish journalist Santiago Segurola said about Ronaldo in 2018. "He's always training, with the team or at home. He's obsessive about taking care of his body. He takes care of his body as if it were a Ferrari."

The Portuguese ace's age-defying routine was claimed to begin with an ice bath at the crack of dawn, around 5am, or even earlier after a game. is renowned for his remarkable 7% body fat and a muscle mass that's half his body weight, achieved by sticking to a strict high-protein, low-fat diet which he divides into six smaller meals throughout the day.

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According to the , Ronaldo's dedication extends to his sleep routine. He opts for five 90-minute naps rather than one long snooze to get his seven-and-a-half hours.

To keep himself in formidable physical condition, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner complements his on-pitch training with daily focused strength training, sprint workouts, and up to 30 minutes of cardio at home. Divided over several sessions, Ronaldo trains three or four hours daily for five days a week.

When asked to share his top tips for health, Ronaldo once said, "Eat well, stay hydrated and sleep properly."

This rigorous lifestyle has evidently paid dividends for Ronaldo, who's netted a staggering 202 goals across 273 club fixtures since leaving Madrid at the start of the 2018/19 season.

With Nations League matches against Poland and Croatia next up for Ronaldo, the Portugal captain will have his eyes set on leading his country at the 2026 World Cup.

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