Pro Wrestler (Retired)
Born:1953
Hulk Hogan is the stage name of Terry Bollea. Born in Georgia, he grew up in Florida. Hogan got into pro wrestling as a teenager. He was also a musician and played bass guitar in several bands. Hogan’s music gigs interfered with college, so he dropped out of the University of South Florida, and began hitting the gym in his spare time. His band Ruckus became popular around Tampa in 1976. Several pro wrestlers would come to the bars where Ruckus performed, and they convinced Hogan to try out wrestling. Hogan began his pro career in 1977 for the CWF, and signed with the WWF (now WWE) in 1983. With 12 championship titles to his name, he rose to international fame and is considered the face of pro wrestling. Hogan also had an acting career, appearing in Rocky III and several other films. Other business ventures include gyms, restaurants, a blender, an energy drink, and a nutritional line. Hogan has been married several times and has 2 adult children. He has millions of followers on social media. Hogan was 6 feet, 7 inches tall at his peak, and about 6’ 5” today. He weighs about 265 lbs.
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Hulk Hogan’s Diet
Diet Summary
In his wrestling days, Hogan ate the diet you would expect from a larger-than-life character. Back then, breakfast consisted of a dozen fried eggs and hamburger slathered with butter. His pre match meal was 3 beers and 2 Tylenol, followed by a dozen beers after the match. But following numerous surgeries about 15 years ago, he completely revamped his diet and now eats mostly organic foods. He dropped 40 lbs to help with recovery. Breakfast is a light affair, just coffee, a banana and some yogurt. For his other 2 meals, he focuses on protein and veggies. He takes supplements including creatine, aminos, and omega-3s. He gave up sugar and alcohol and drinks lots of water every day.
Estimated Macros
Medium Fat
Low-Medium Carb
Medium-High Protein
Diet Details
Clean Eating
Hogan eats very clean and has moved to an almost exclusively organic foods diet. Even his coffee is organic.
Protein Focus
Hogan gets his protein in the form of poultry, steak, and also plenty of raw fish. He also supplements with protein and amino acids.
No Sugar, No Alcohol
Hogan completely gave up alcohol and refined sugar, although he might have an organic cookie made with honey after dinner.
Cheats Are Okay
Hogan eats clean most of the time, but he sometimes cuts loose and will have some dairy-free ice cream, or maybe a few fries when he’s out singing karaoke.
What to Eat
- Organic foods
- Whole foods
- Bananas
- Yogurt
- Almond milk
- Chicken
- Beef
- Fish (raw)
- Veggies
- Fresh fruit
- Organic coffee
- Dairy-free ice cream
- Water
What to Avoid
- Alcohol
- Refined sugar
- Dairy
- Processed foods
- Junk food
- Chemicals
- Artificial ingredients
Hogan on his diet when he was wrestling
‘I was just hungry all the time.’
Hogan on his wresting diet, take II
‘All I did was eat protein back then.’
Hogan on diet
‘You can’t just have mashed potato muscles and be a cream puff, brother.’
Hogan on how his diet has evolved
‘I wasn’t educated in terms of quality of food. Or quantity.’
Hulk Hogan’s Workout Routine
Workout Routine
Always Active
When Hogan was growing up, he played Little League baseball. He got into watching pro wrestling when he was about 16.
Sound Mind in a Sound Body
Hogan says that gratitude is an essential component to health.
Scaling Back
Hogan has a home gym, but says back in the 1980s-‘90s, it was about 3-4 times the size it is today.
#Goals
Now 70, Hogan still aims high. He wants to look better than the 30-year-olds walking down the beach in his current hometown of Clearwater, Florida.
Daily Dose
Even at 70, Hogan does not miss a workout. He still exercises more or less every day.
Split Routine
Hogan follows a classic split routine, focusing on 1 body part per day.
Favorite Ex
Hogan’s favorite exercise to do is the machine preacher curl, which he calls ‘the crippler.’
Exercise Style
A Hulk Hogan Routine
Monday
- Chest & back
Tuesday
- Lots of cardio, abs, shoulders
Wednesday
- Arms
Thursday
- Legs
Friday
- Whole body, sometimes a rest day
Hogan on hitting the gym after a cheat day
‘You gotta get your a** down to the gym and do some hanging and banging.’
Hogan on how to be fit like a pro wrestler
‘Big arms, big paychecks, brother!’
Hogan on wrestling
‘I probably should have quit at the 20-year mark.’
Hogan on training
‘As you get to be 69-70 years old, you realize this [training] becomes also a religion.’
Hulk Hogan’s Supplements
Omega-3s
Hogan eats fish regularly. If you don’t, try fish oil that is rich in anti-inflammatory omega-3s.
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Immune Support
Hogan uses a variety of supplements to support his immune system, including a blend of vitamins A, E, niacin, zinc and copper.
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Digestive Enzymes
Hogan takes GlutenFlam, a digestive aide to help with unintentional gluten and casein intake.
CBD
After suffering many injuries and surgeries, Hogan discovered CBD as a way to manage pain, and enthusiastically endorses its use.
Hulk Hogan’s Lifestyle
No Sleep
In his wrestling days, Hogan traveled constantly, doing as many as 400 shows a year. He says that for years, he only got about 3-4 hours of sleep a night.
Health Scare
In his mid-50s after nearly 40 years of wrestling, Hogan went in for a back surgery, that turned into 10, plus 2 knee replacements and 2 hip replacements, facial surgeries, for a total of more than 2 dozen surgeries.
Epic Weight Loss
Hogan’s weight loss is as dramatic as everything else about him. He stopped drinking and cleaned up his diet, cutting out all sugar to reduce inflammation. He lost 40 lbs. which helped him recover from his many surgeries. He says he feels so much better today.
In & Out (& Back In)
Hogan was inducted in the Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2005, only to be ejected due to racist comments made in a sex tape leaked in 2016. He apologized publicly, and was reinstated to the Hall in 2018.
High Stress Life
Hogan’s ups and downs are as epic as everything else in his life. Despite being a millionaire many times over, divorces and business difficulties have left him nearly bankrupt more than once.
True Believer
In 2023, Hogan was baptized along with several family members, saying it was the greatest day of his life.
Favorite Wrestler
Hogan says he would love to be able to meet up with his pal and fellow pro wrestler Randy Savage again. Savage died of a heart attack in 2011.
Hogan on his grueling wrestling schedule
‘It never stopped.’
Hogan on weight gain
‘Wrestling every night, it’s easy to put weight on.’
Hogan on cleaning up his act
‘I don’t drink anything [alcohol] at all. I don’t take Tylenols…I don’t drink anything anymore except really good water.’
Hogan on the effect of a life of wrestling
‘After wrestling almost 40 years, my body shut down on me.’
Hogan on CBD
‘When I did my research, it was such a smart move compared to seeing all these athletes that live on Xanaxes, Halcyon…and pain pills…CBDs are healthy and it works for me.’
Hogan on dropping 40 lbs
‘The last time I weighed 265, I was in high school…I feel great.’
Hogan on his recent baptism
‘No worries, no hate, no judgement…only love.’
