NFL star Tom Brady's exercise and diet routine for optimal performance

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. He doesn't use weights because the focus is on speed, agility and core stability, and heavy weights create short, tear prone muscle fibers built for quick bursts, according to Guerrero. "You can't do weighted squats one day and then the next expect to be fast and nimble in the other direction," he toldDuring the off season, Brady works out four to five days a week, and most days his workouts consist of movement drills including squats, lunges, planks and shoulder exercises.

After working out, Guerrero gives Brady another type of massage treatment to increase his blood flow and flush the lactic acid that has built up in order to speed up Brady's muscle recovery time.Brady also spends 15 minutes every day doing online brain exercises by Posit Science BrainHQ . In his book, "The TB12 Method," Brady said the exercises help him stay sharp on and off the field.

Lunch is usually a salad with nuts and fish and Brady also snacks on hummus, guacamole or mixed nuts. For dinner, Brady told Men's Health that he typically has roasted vegetables with chicken. But Brady adds that he is not as militant about his diet and fitness routine as people may think. "If I'm craving bacon, I have a piece. Same with pizza," he told Men's Health.This story was updated with information on the conference championship.

 

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