Georges St-Pierre: Daily Routine

Even in retirement, Georges St-Pierre trains like a champion—fasted workouts, gymnastics, and just enough chocolate to keep it fun.

One of the greatest mixed martial artists the world has ever seen admitted that he was terrified before every one of his 28 professional MMA bouts. “I perform the best when I’m under pressure,” Georges St-Pierre said in an interview with My Fitness Pal. “When I’m scared, and I’m on the edge. If I didn’t have that fear, I should retire.”

Now retired and nearly three years removed from his last fight at UFC 217, the pressure and fear don’t exist in GSP’s life anymore. But as the consummate athlete and martial artist, GSP is always going to be staying in shape and training regularly in some form. You just never know what opportunities pop up in the future.

“I’m always in shape, but there is a difference between being in shape and being in fight shape,” he told GQ. “I will always be in shape for the rest of my life, but of course I will not be in fight shape. And I don’t think it’s good to be in fight shape all year long, because you’re going to hurt yourself.”