Ze Roberto, the former Bayern Munich and Brazil midfielder, is now 51 and still impresses with his top fitness. Born on July 6, 1974, he retired in 2017 at age 43 after a career with clubs like Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid, and Palmeiras, including four Bundesliga titles at Bayern.
Fitness Routine
Training Schedule: He trains six days a week from Monday to Saturday, following a structured weekly plan designed by his personal trainer. Sundays are for family rest. This habit started from his professional career, with required gym sessions and cycling under coaches like Jurgen Klinsmann and Felix Magath.
Key Exercises: His main workouts focus on core strength, like his old routine of 2,000 sit-ups a day—split into four sets of 500. He loves pull-ups to build his back and core, push-ups (a big emphasis from coach Magath), and simple bodyweight moves from his “Protocolo ZR11” program, which he created during the pandemic for training without a gym.
Workout Philosophy: Ze Roberto says to start easy with daily walks to build good movement habits. These help your mind, heart, and joints. Now a fitness influencer with millions of fans, he shares home workouts and online programs. He draws from his long soccer career, playing until age 43.
Recent Highlights
In 2025, social media and sites like Marca showed off his super fit body. He trained with Palmeiras player Rafael Veiga, doing pull-ups and sprints with ease. Fans say he’s a “beast” and “machine,” thanks to his no-alcohol diet, hard work, and family backing.
Career Legacy
Ze Roberto played more than 300 matches for Bayern Munich in two periods (2002-2006 and 2009). He was famous for his stamina and ability to play as a left midfielder or wing-back. He also earned 84 caps for Brazil and won the 2002 World Cup with them.
He credits consistency, not radical changes, for his form.
