Mike Tyson is something of a legend to many bodybuilders. Many have expressed a desire to get to know the daily routine of “Iron Mike”. Based on what we found out, you’ll have to be an early riser if you want to follow in their footsteps!
This routine was featured on several websites and while I’m not 100% sure of its validity, it appears to be what is considered to be your daily schedule.
or 5 am: get up and go for a 3 mile jog
o 6am: I come home for a shower and then back to bed (great exercise for those huge legs)
o 10 am: Wake up and eat oatmeal
o 12:00 h: work in the ring (10 rounds of sparring)
o 2pm: Have another meal (steak and pasta with fruit juice)
o 4pm: more work in the ring and 60 minutes on the stationary bike (again working those legs for resistance and
Energy)
o 5pm: Floor exercises: 2000 sit-ups; 500-800 ‘sauces’; 500 push-ups and 500 shrugs with a 30 kg barbell
and 10 minutes of neck exercises (working the biceps, triceps, chest, abs and shoulders)
or 7:00 p.m. m.: go back to eating meat and pasta with fruit juice (probably orange juice)
o 20: 00h: another 30 minutes on the stationary bike
o 9:30 Watch TV and then go to bed
The Mike Tyson training program may or may not be for you. In fact, some bodybuilders do not like to run as it consumes nutrients and energy that they want to save to build muscle. If you do both without a long rest, you can end up losing muscle when you burn off the nutrients. There are bodybuilders who run, don’t get me wrong. Running builds up muscle fiber in the legs, it is best to rest after your workout before running.
When it comes to Mike’s diet, oatmeal is a good choice. The steak, if it’s lean, is good too. Pasta? Well, there are mixed opinions on eating pasta, but you should definitely avoid pasta made from white flour. Whole wheat is a good carbohydrate for a bodybuilder. Based on the list provided, you are lacking essential fats. You should be consuming healthy unsaturated fats such as fatty fish, nuts, seeds, olive oil, and flax seed oils. Eating 5-7 small meals throughout the day has also been proven to be a much better plan than just having three meals.
While your route may have worked for “Iron Mike,” you will need to decide if Mike Tyson’s training program is the best for you.