Alex Rodriguez Reveals Diet, Exercise Tips From Fitness Coach Girlfriend After 30-Pound Weight Loss

Retired baseball legend Alex Rodriguez has been putting a renewed focus on his health in recent months. Last fall, the former New York Yankees star slimmed down more than 30 pounds thanks to a number of lifestyle changes that have helped improve his health.

In a new interview with The New York Post, A-Rod credited some of his success to his girlfriend, lifestyle coach Jaclyn Cordeiro.

"She’s been a good influence with me," he said honestly."I’ve been working hard and trying to stay in shape, and continuing to try to copy some of her great work ethic and health and wellness practices."

He went on to sing Cordeiro's praises and her one-of-a-kind qualifications that have been instrumental in his health journey.

"I think what’s unique about her is that she’s gone from nursing for over a decade and she’s now shifted post-COVID into health and wellness. So she comes at it from a very organic, very scientific point of view, and she’s helped me tremendously," he said. "Like I said, I’ve lost over 30 pounds [with her help]."

He went on to break down the changes he's implemented that helped him drop the weight. Consistency is key, he said.

"I’ve been training seven days a week," he explained. "I’ve eliminated a lot of the steak. I was a big steak eater. I used to eat steak probably eight out of 10 days, and now only one or two [days] out of 10 days. And then I do these 45-minute walks after dinner."

He's also hopped on the intermittent fasting train. "I introduced intermittent fasting, maybe seven, eight months ago, and that’s been really helpful too, especially when traveling," he said. "You have to get a little bit more control of the things you’re intaking."

As always, consult your physician before embarking on any fitness journey of your own.