Just like Léon Marchand, Florent Manaudou has left his mark on the Paris Olympic Games of his imprint.
Since his recent performances in the pool, the famous 33-year-old swimmer has been constantly in the spotlight.
Like his colleagues, he is giving interviews and this Wednesday, September 18, 2024, he was Guillaume Pley’s guest on the show’s set Legend. The opportunity for him to confide like never before about his lifestyle.
“I eat very badly”
Intrigued by the strict regime of high-level athletesthe journalist wanted to know more about what is strictly forbidden for athletes the day before a competition. For example, are they allowed to eat fast food? Well, you should know that The Olympic medalist doesn’t deny himself anything!
“I eat very badly.“, he confessed in front of the cameras before returning to his recent physical transformation: “I ate well for the last 6 months, because I needed to lose weight, but The day before my Olympic title in 2012, I went to eat at McDonald’s with my sister. in the Olympic Village“.
No sex for athletes
Besides food, are athletes allowed to have sex the day before a race? For Florent Manaudou, it is better to avoid it.
“It’s not great. You lose nerve impulses. Afterwards, I think that men and women, it’s not the same. I think that women, it gives them more energy. I don’t know the theories, but that’s what I was told. For men, it’s a little less good. It’s like apparently, shaving a few hours before, it’s not great” he explained.
Alcohol: consume in moderation
During the interview, the swimmer also discussed the impact of alcohol consumption on his metabolism.
For a while, he was actually having fun tracking certain data using an Oura Ring (a smart ring used to track sleep and physical activity, editor’s note), which allowed him to realize that the drink was very harmful.
“Alcohol was the worst. When I was drinking I had 10 beats per minute higher at night. I was at about 42-43, when I was drinking I was at 53“. Confidences which did not fail to provoke a reaction.
