What Is the Secret Behind Nate Diaz’s Legendary Cardio? Triathlons, Diet, Training Everything About the MMA Superstar’s Training Routine

There is a big factor that helped Nate Diaz win his first bout against Conor McGregor at UFC 196. Despite absorbing several shots from ‘The Notorious’, Diaz kept coming at him and throwing back, eventually ending the bout in the sophomore stanza. His recently concluded boxing bout with the famed YouTuber-boxer Jake Paul stood as another example of this fact. Paul showcased severe signs of slowing down with the progress of rounds, while Diaz’s strikes only got better with time.

This quality that has helped Diaz shine throughout his career is his endurance. Along with his iron chin, Diaz also boasts a seemingly infinite gas tank. UFC fans have hardly witnessed Diaz gassing out in a fight. It’s quite understandable why he is considered one of the toughest fighters to take out. While Diaz still goes for special endurance and cardio training sessions, he has been doing them pretty much since his childhood. The years of training have finally evolved him into the vincible yet unbreakable fighter he is today.

Nate Diaz reveals the secret of his incredible cardio

Unlike most other athletes training in a gym, the Diaz brothers, Nick and Nate, have done most of their training outdoors. It has adapted them to the rough circumstances in the real world which can never be found in a controlled facility. Nate started training at the age of 16 after getting influenced by his elder brother, Nick Diaz. He joined Nick’s jiu-jitsu classes and started adopting his routine for training as well.

Their training session mostly consisted of a combination of running, mountain biking, and swimming, which is quite a tough task for any individual to complete. But, both of the Diaz brothers have held on to such activities for years now. Looking at these, the fans might get an idea of how Nate Diaz managed to develop his seemingly infinite gas tank.

The ’38-year-old’ has also specified the previously mentioned combination of athletic activities in one of his interviews, stating, “It’s just like a race. You win with the steady pace. So then I’ll turn it up”. These words from ‘The Stockton Gangster’ might be enough to reveal the importance he gives to his cardio training.

How much cardio does Nate Diaz do?

Diaz’s fans are probably aware of their beloved star’s triathlon training sessions since he was just 16 years of age. He has also mentioned this fact in one of his interviews, stating, “I was training for tournaments when I was 16”. But many of them might be unaware of the exact length or frequency of those training races he went for.

In the same interview, Diaz also described his current cardio training routine stating, “I’ve always liked to be able to get a five-mile run finished in 37 minutes. If I can do that a couple of times a week, I’m ready to rock”. It’s really unthinkable that some people like Diaz go for two five-mile runs in a week, even at 38. While there are also others as well who become obese and lose their strength to even walk around at similar ages.

Nate Diaz’s training, routine & diet

Diaz’s unmatchable endurance and cardio have often fascinated fight fans. This is the reason why he has been subjected to a number of questions about his training routine over time. In an old interview with MMA Junkie, Diaz’s coach, Damian Gonzalez once revealed his training routine. He stated, “Usual work-outs are a triathlon work-out and a fight work-out, two-to-three hours each with a break to eat and refuel. One day off per week.”

He further mentioned, “He does weights once or twice a week. The weights are not super-heavy, it’s to build functional strength, not necessarily to become powerful. We do medium weights so they can move quicker.”

But, his routine keeps changing as per the requirement of his body and opponent. Diaz has also admitted to going for a “Half Ironman at Santa Cruz” a month prior to his just concluded boxing debut against Jake Paul.

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The Ironman Triathlon also includes ocean swims, which means participants have to make their way through aquatic animals. Hence, it won’t be wrong to say that endurance and cardio training primarily dominate Diaz’s overall training sessions.

Nate Diaz reveals why he does triathlons in between fights

Well, one of the basic reasons behind this is Nate Diaz just loves running. Even his wife, Misty Brown had described their first meeting, stating, “He was always running laps. Even then, he was getting in trouble”. In an interview with the noted, Pat McAfee, ‘The Stockton Native’ also mentioned that his lungs are kept in shape by doing marathons and triathlons.

His excitement about running was also revealed when he got energetic while mentioning, “I’ve got a race this weekend, and another one lined up for the following weekend”, on the same show. However, he also admitted to one of his unrevealed fears that he had during his previously mentioned “Half Ironman at Santa Cruz”.

Diaz revealed, “It’s the scariest thing ever, I hate those, I hate ocean swims too all the racers love that sh*t. I don’t know if they like the thrill of it but every time we’d be on the beach getting ready to go in the morning my brother’s all pumped up and I’m just sitting there like you m*therf*cker. I’m only doing this because of you and now I’m gonna get eaten by a shark.”

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Well, on a lighter note, we all are probably thankful that he wasn’t eaten by a shark. So, we will probably see him compete again and put out instances of his superb endurance and cardio. But, do you also have the cardio like Diaz to complete two five-mile runs in 37 mins each week?