Jun 12, 2026, 3:30 AM CUT

“I’m Always Working Out”- Tom Brady at 48 Reveals Avoiding Frequent Off-Days at Gym

The veteran NFL quarterback, Tom Brady, at 48, maintains an athletic physique by following a simple philosophy: “train every body part… every day.”

Let’s unroll his fitness secret.

On May 10, the official YouTube channel of bodybuilder Jesse James West released a video titled “Trying Tom Brady's Anti-aging Morning Routine.” The video covered the morning routine of 7-time Super Bowl champion Brady.

Brady retired from professional football in 2023, but he still follows an intense training routine to stay fit and healthy. When James West asked how many days he works out in a week now, Brady answered, “Man, I'm always working out. Probably too much.” He also revealed that he avoids taking days off from his workouts.

Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Former Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady in attendance before Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

In fact, the video was about his morning routine, which includes plenty of things:

Swimming
Home gymming
Golf practising
Bodywork
Throw football

In the video with James West, he also shared his full home gym workout routine, which includes exercises like:

Treadmill running
Bench press
Lateral pull in squat position
Cable stack
Dumbbell rack
Leg curl
Hip abduction
Back extension
Leg extention

Along with physical workouts and movements, Brady likes to fuel his body with healthy meals to ensure proper recovery and energy.

Tom Brady’s diet

The veteran football player follows a very healthy and nutritious diet. Brady follows a diet called TB12. He even wrote a book in 2017 titled “The TB12 Method: How to Achieve a Lifetime of Sustained Peak Performance.”

According to Today.com, he follows a plant-based, anti-inflammatory diet and adheres to the 80-20 rule. 80 percent of Brady’s meals are plant-based, while 20 percent of his diet is animal-based.

In fact, in the video with West, Brady shared a morning smoothie that includes items like:
Whey protein isolate
Blueberries
Almond milk
Banana
Hemp seeds
Chia seeds
Flax seeds

So, this perfect concoction of a healthy diet and intense, regular training helps the player stay fit at 48.

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Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Ashvinkumar Patil