Russian champion in shot put Maxime Afonine said that due to stomach problems he lost 15 kg, but recently he has regained shape and weight.
Afonin won the 2024 Russian Indoor Championships, with a result of 19.22 meters. The competition took place in Moscow.
— We had some stomach problems after the season, we take a lot of different vitamins, we try to maintain our weight, my stomach has calmed down a little. I had to nurse him back to health and go on a diet. I lost 15.5 kg, now I am gaining in condition, weight and strength. At the first training I pushed 3:30 p.m., I wanted to cry, now I feel much better, I am regaining strength both physically and psychologically.
There were times when I psychologically wanted to break down, especially when the ball didn’t fly, you felt like a vegetable.
I haven’t competed in six months, it’s like a vacation for me. “I came here in a good mood, I started my career here,” Afonin said in the “Special Report” program on .
Source : MatchTV
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