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Drew McIntyre Says he Eats 6,200 Calories a Day — and The Real Change Wasn’t Just 'Bulking' originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Drew McIntyre is built like a superhero on TV, but the WWE star says the biggest shift behind his latest look wasn’t some secret trick — it was finally getting structured.
In a new interview recap circulating this week, McIntyre says he’s now eating about 6,200 calories per day across four big meals, and he’s actually more dialed in than ever about what those calories are made of.
That’s a headline-grabbing number, but the more interesting part is why he says it works for him right now: energy, mobility, and consistency — not just size.
Drew McIntyre’s “insane” 6,200-calorie routine
What McIntyre says he changed (and why it mattered)
- He “started a diet for the first time” in the last 8–9 months and stopped treating food like a free-for-all.
- Clean carbs became the focus — not only to add size, but to feel better and keep his gas tank full.
- He emphasized reducing inflammation through food choices, saying it helped him move and recover better.
- He began working with Coach Jeff (described as a trainer John Cena has worked with) and added a serious mobility component.
The mobility part is the sneaky headline
McIntyre says his hips were in rough shape before, and now his flexibility has “gone through the roof” — to the point where he feels like he’s “turning back time.”
That tracks with how McIntyre talks about training in more mainstream fitness coverage too: strong, athletic, and flexible enough to stay “match-ready” night after night.
Why it’s popping now
McIntyre isn’t just “in shape” — he’s also at the center of WWE programming as the current Undisputed WWE Champion.
Bottom line: 6,200 calories is wild for regular life — but for an elite, full-time performer, McIntyre’s point is that the routine only clicked when the details (carb quality, structure, mobility) matched the workload.