Whenever Erling Haaland picks up the ball, he looks like a video game character loaded up with cheat codes, and his ability cannot be put down to strong Nordic genetics alone. The 25-year-old recently started a YouTube channel highlighting the many things he does off the pitch to support his performance on it, including red light therapy, saunas, ice baths and stretching.
But one science-backed habit stood out for its simplicity and accessibility: an early morning walk.