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It\u2019s hard to believe that it\u2019s been five years since M&F sat down with Mike \u201cThe Miz\u201d Mizanin ahead of the release of his WWE 24<\/em> documentary back in 2025<\/a>. But time moves fast when you\u2019re busy balancing a Hall of Fame worthy pro wrestling career with a burgeoning television presence. Fortunately, M&F managed to slow The Miz down just long enough to catch up with the fighting fit 45-year-old, and we soon found out how he leans into longevity, and how he\u2019s able to stay in peak shape while juggling WWE and American Gladiators.<\/p>\n While The Miz currently has his hands full with Danhausen<\/a> in WWE, there\u2019s one accolade that cannot be taken away from his stellar in-ring career. The Miz is the only pro wrestler ever to defend a world title against John Cena at WrestleMania, and with the \u201cYou Can\u2019t See Me Star\u201d now retired, that feat can never be repeated. In terms of hanging up his own boots, however, The Miz has much more to do.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I was coming up, I learned from the best,\u201d he tells M&F. \u201cThe best of the best; the John Cenas, the Randy Ortons. I got taught by Triple H and Shawn Michaels. Now, Cena\u2019s retired, Shawn Michaels retired, Triple H doesn\u2019t wrestle anymore, so I want to basically show the newer wrestlers what I learned from them.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t like working out,\u201d admits The Miz. \u201cA lot of people say they are always in the gym, but I have better things on my mind that I can think of doing. So, I\u2019m always a big person as far as finding the tools you can utilize, that\u2019ll allow you to be the best version of yourself.\u201d Take this interview for example, The Miz has hopped on to a Zoom call moments after checking into a hotel, and once we\u2019re done, he\u2019ll be straight out to his next commitment, shooting American Gladiators.<\/a> For busy people, the efficiency of balancing calories in versus calories out becomes paramount, rather than spending hours at the side of a barbell.<\/p>\n When he\u2019s locked in, The Miz explains that his diet consists of around 2,600 calories. Weighing in at approximately 221 pounds, he opts for one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight. And, for cardio, the gifted grappler likes to hit the incline treadmill for 30 to 40 minutes. That\u2019s a sensible move, since most hotel gyms have one on hand.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s basically a rubber band, and you wrap it around your leg really tight, and then stretch,\u201d explains the former WWE Champion. For the uninitiated, Floss Bands compress muscles and joints<\/a> and are believed to increase the body\u2019s range of motion while boosting performance.<\/p>\n \u201cI do squats in them,\u201d shares The Miz, \u201cAnd that gets my legs ready to go. I do flossing before and after my workouts, and I\u2019ve found this has helped a lot with recovery, too.\u201d<\/p>\n The Miz is still known as one of the most consistent performers in WWE because he rarely misses time through injury. \u201cI would always recommend cold plunges, you\u2019re gonna need it, and maybe get into the sauna right after,\u201d he advises aspiring wrestlers who want to become as durable as he is. The Miz tells M&F<\/em> that he likes to go back and forth between the cold plunge and the sauna because each has its own benefits.<\/p>\n When you take a cold plunge<\/a>, the heart pumps blood more efficiently to conserve body temperature while endorphins are released, acting like natural painkillers. Hopping into the sauna then opens the blood vessels, increasing flow to injured areas. Plus, as you sweat, toxins are removed from the body and muscles become more relaxed.\u00a0 \u201cThat is the biggest recovery tool that I\u2019ve been using, as a WWE superstar,\u201d shares the charismatic talent.<\/p>\n Away from the ring, The Miz has two children with the beautiful Maryse, and being on the road all these years has taught him a lot about valuing those personal relationships. \u201cPut the phone down,\u201d advises the doting husband. \u201cHave a conversation with your wife. If she\u2019s talking, you need to be listening,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n Still, The Miz has unfinished business in the wrestling ring, and he means what he says about showing younger wrestlers the ropes. \u201cSo that, then, they can come up and pass it down as well,\u201d he explains. \u201cThat\u2019s, one thing in WWE that we should always do, as Superstars\u2026 Pass it down to the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n The Miz can be seen on WWE SmackDown on the USA Network<\/a> in the U.S, and on Netflix internationally, while American Gladiators can be streamed via Prime Video<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n To follow The Miz on Instagram, click here.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nHow The Miz Stays in Shape at 45 While Wrestling Full-Time<\/h2>\n
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