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Roman Reigns Talks Training Shifts After 40, Longevity, and 'Street Fighter' Akuma Prep (opens in a new tab)
menshealth.com · 2026-09-30
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Roman Reigns Talks Training Shifts After 40, Longevity, and 'Street Fighter' Akuma Prep
menshealth.com · 2026-09-30
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Claim 1 of 3Not checkedAt 41, Roman Reigns says his training goals have shifted toward balancing athleticism and longevity.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 3Not checkedReigns says he now puts more emphasis on lower-body work and less on upper-body work to support longevity and movement.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 3Not checkedTo prepare for his Street Fighter role as Akuma, Reigns maintained his wrestling training regimen and added martial arts techniques to help him move like a ninja.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
Electromyographic analysis of fatigue and synergistic activation in striking and supporting legs during continuous side-kicks in elite Sanda athletes.
Scientific Reports · 2025 · PubMed
Lower Extremity Movement Quality and the Internal Training Load Response of Male Collegiate Soccer Athletes
Journal of Athletic Training · 2021 · Crossref
Intrinsic Motoneuron Excitability Differentiates Sarcopenic, Nonsarcopenic and Athletic Ageing Phenotypes.
2025 · Europe PMC
Current Perspectives on Protein Supplementation in Athletes: General Guidance and Special Considerations for Diabetes-A Narrative Review.
Nutrients · 2025 · PubMed
Training and Nutrition Needs of the Masters Strength/Power Athlete
Nutrition and Performance in Masters Athletes · 2014 · Crossref
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