'My 36-year-old husband is physically 25 – a backwards diet is football legend's secret'

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski is physically 11 years younger than his actual age due to an intriguing ‘backwards diet’. That’s according to his wife Anna, who is in charge of what her husband eats.

Lewandowski has maintained his remarkable goal-scoring form since his move to Spain in 2022. A Bundesliga legend, his time with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich saw him net a phenomenal 447 goals.

The Polish striker also boasts a plethora of accolades including the Champions League and eight German titles. Despite being 36-years-old, an age when many professional footballers typically hang up their boots, Lewandowski continues to perform at peak levels.

He even scored twice in Barcelona’s 5-1 La Liga victory over Sevilla on Sunday, bringing his season’s tally to 14 goals. His wife Anna, a fitness expert and former Karate World Cup champion with over 30 medals under her belt, attributes his sustained performance to a unique diet and specific lifestyle choices, as per Surrey Live.

The backwards eating diet involves the couple starting their meal with a sweet treat or small dessert. As reported by The Times, the treat is most likely a brownie, but only if it’s made from pure cocoa.

This is followed by rice paired with meat or fish from selected suppliers, and the meal concludes with an entree-style option of salad or soup. The Lewandowskis maintain a strict diet, snubbing fried or fast food, cow’s milk, lactose and wheat flour from their pantry, with their healthy eating regime including plenty of vegetables, spaghetti, millet and oat porridge.

“Robert is 36 years old, but physically he feels like 25. All thanks to his dedication and healthy lifestyle,” Anna said on Spanish programme ‘Què t’hi jugues’ on SER Catalunya. “Robert needs more goals to be happy, he’s the most ambitious person I’ve ever met.

“I have been in charge of his diet and supplements for 15 years. He manages it very well on his own, he takes great care of himself and has been following a specific diet for years.

“Right now, for the new season, I’m giving him a new supplements plan. He is always in great physical shape, now he is great at all levels.”

The pair, who also have two children together, insist on a regimented sleeping patterns where they have no blue lights or TV screens in their bedroom. Special scents are also strategically placed and the room remains at 21 degrees Celsius.

They have also invested in a special mattress in order to maximise their rest. Anna has admitted that the whole family feels very comfortable in Catalonia and that it could be their permanent residence.

She is also planning to take her expertise to the wider community and open a new business in the city which will focus on personal training and healthy cooking. The project, called Edan Studios, is going to be something “totally innovative”.

Anna said: “It will have a dance school, group training, personal training, pilates and a completely healthy cooking space and will be aimed at everyone.”