MMA legend GEORGES ST-PIERRE talks to us about his battle with colitis, his toughest opponent to date, and his next career move.
Before Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey, there was Georges St-Pierre—the original UFC superstar whose athleticism, humble demeanor, and vicious groundand-pound made him the hottest ticket in mixed martial arts from 2005 until his retirement in 2013.
Then, after taking some time off to rehab from not one but two torn ACLs, St-Pierre returned to the Octagon in 2017 at UFC 217, moving up from 175 to 185 pounds and choking out Michael Bisping in the third round to win the middleweight belt.
Though he’s unsure of when— or even if—he’ll return to MMA competition, you wouldn’t guess it based on how the guy trains. We caught up with the legend to talk about his insane diet, new style of training, and when he’ll throw down again.
TRAINING MATURITY
St-Pierre used to hit the weights hard in his heyday, but he now admits he would’ve done it differently. “I used to think more is always better, but that’s not true. Smarter is better,” St-Pierre says. “Now I train in the water with Aqualogix, which I started doing when I tore my ACL the first time in 2011.” (St-Pierre suffered a second ACL tear in 2014.) He credits pool training with keeping his joints healthy while increasing his power.
DITCH THE WEIGHTS
This story is from the February 2019 edition of Muscle & Fitness Philippines.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the February 2019 edition of Muscle & Fitness Philippines.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
What's The Deal With CBD?
This plant compound found in marijuana may be able to help drive gains by wiping out pain and boosting recovery.
Challenge Your Full-body Power While Saving Your Joints
Challenge your full-body power while saving your joints.
Balancing Act
The single-leg BOSU ball deadlift isn’t easy to master but will strengthen your core while you try.
Major Gains
How iZombie star ROBERT BUCKLEY pumps up.
10 Game-changing Moves To Get You Ripped
Weave These Demanding Exercises— As Demonstrated By Ifbb Pro League Men’s Physique Pro Anton Antipov— Into Your Routine With This Four-week Plan That Will Build Slabs Of Muscle And Get You Shredded.
10 Game-changing Moves To Get You Ripped
Weave these demanding exercises— as demonstrated by IFBB Pro League men’s physique pro ANTON ANTIPOV— into your routine with this four-week plan that will build slabs of muscle and get you shredded.
For Quality Gains Try A Push/Pull Split
Clean up your training program with smart progression and a push/pull split for consistent size and strength gains.
The M&F Guide To Crushing Stress
You can’t be healthy and fit—inside or out—if you’re constantly feeling the weight of the world. Here’s how to show anxiety who’s boss.
The Great Outdoors Workout
Whether you’re just starting out or have been lifting for years, hitting the gym can feel a bit too mundane at times. So why not exercise outdoors?
Union Jacked
TOM HOPPER, star of the new Netflix show The Umbrella Academy, may be a well-mannered English gentleman. But in the gym, he’s a beast. Discover the keys to his fitness badassery.
