Lamar Jackson Diet Secrets: Ten Surprising Things That Ravens ‘MVP’ Does to Stay Healthy

Talking about some of the best NFL athletes, Lamar Jackson is as iconic as it gets. The Ravens‘ dynamic star has the arm strength and accuracy of a QB, the speed of a WR, and the elusiveness of an RB, per the video posted by Touch Down. Arguably, Jackson is one of the greatest dual-threat QBs the game has ever seen. But, how does his body get the fuel for all of that?

Just like every other athlete, it starts at the kitchen for Jackson. But there’s a twist, as contradictory to many top athletes, Jackson is known to prepare his own diet which consists of variety of foods. So how does the 2019 NFL ‘MVP’ actually stays in shape for all the challenges he brings to the opposition defenses? Hang on to find out!

The diet and workout plan that fuels superhuman Lamar Jackson

Simply put, 6’2″, 216 lbs Lamar Jackson has a super high metabolism. This allows him to eat whatever he likes. But, he has made this idea work for him and has a wide range of dishes that help him stay in shape and perform exceptionally on the field. Jackson, however, is quite specific with his workouts as it allows him to display his expertise on the Gridiron.

Unlike in the kitchen, he has a renowned trainer for his fitness activities: throwing coach Josh Harris. Harris has built a training protocol for him that works on his speed, strength, conditioning, and endurance. These are the exercises Lamar Jackson’s weekly plan consists of:

1. Throwing drills for hundreds of times, that condition his shoulder muscles for the 60-minute battles.
2. Ladder and position cone drills to improve his hand-eye coordination and decision-making.
3. Sledge pulls and pushes, which helps him to slide through the physical obstacles in the NFL.
4. Footwork drills to improve his running, quick turns, and elusiveness on the field.
5. Box jumps to increase his explosiveness, a common practice between strength and endurance athletes.
6. Basic weight training including barbells and cable machines for strength and muscle gain, which helps him absorb stronger blows daily.
7. Regular Yoga and Stretching, which helps his joints, bones, and most importantly mind to function at the highest level.
8. Complete multiple offensive and defensive assignments designed by Harris that emulate a real-game situation.

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The other two things implemented by the QB are related to his nutrition plan. Coming from practice or going to match, there are no specific food items or supplements preferred by the football player. However, Jackson likes to consume a lot of carbs which gives him energy. He likes to have Shrimp Alfredo before every game for the carbs. The QB also believes that the recipe clears his mind.

He supposedly picked up the habit of eating Pasta from his college days where it was a pre-game ritual. Lamar Jackson is also fond of fruit juices and often spotted consuming the same on different occasions. Combined with his training, the recipes serve as the fuel that keeps the ‘MVP’ contender pushing for it every Sunday at Gridiron.

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