Matt Hardy made his return to WWE television on Smackdown Live a few weeks ago. Many fans noticed that Matt looked to be in great shape.
In a video for WWE’s Youtube channel, Matt explained how he was able to get into such great shape for his return.
Here is what he said:
“I chalk it up to having a regular schedule, a regular routine. I tweaked some stuff with my diet plan, I had some injuries that I was dealing with, my back, hips, and pelvis. I changed the way I did some stretching and brought yoga into some things. …
I would start at 8 or 9 pm every night, I would stop eating. I get up the next morning
, 8 am, I did my cardioreal hard, I did my yoga and stretching hard. I work out one body part very intensely, had my first big meal and then eat very clean throughout the day, smaller portions until I get to that 8 pm threshold and then no more. I did that for about two and a half to three months and I ended up dropping 15 or 16 pounds.I love playing with my children, so the secret to that, to me, was going to bed earlier. I try to go to bed before midnight, so I can get up at 7:30, no later than 8 and get straight to my workout so I can be finished by 10 am.
I think I’m in the best shape I’ve been in years, considering this is the 27th year doing this. I have put a lot of wear and tear and beat my body up really intensely between surgeries. When it’s all said and done, if I can look athletic, healthy, and hang with these young guys that’s all that it’s about for me.”
On a related note, here is what Jeff recently pitched for the Hardy’s match at Wrestlemania 35.