T
he Oakland Raiders had little to smile about with
a dismal 3-13 record last year, but fortunately, there
was light at the end of the tunnel. The light turned
out to be a high-speed train—or more specifically
“Tay Train,” a nickname that aptly describes
formidable running back Latavius Murray.
One look at his 6’ 3”, 230-pound frame coupled
with a 4.38-second 40-yard dash elicits comparisons
to superstars such as Adrian Peterson and has the
league buzzing about if the Raiders will finally have
a running game this year.
A sixth-round selection for Oakland in the
2013 draft, Murray was sidelined with injuries GOL representative Perry Hill , post workout
with Latavius and trainer Vinnie Scollo.
his first two years before erupting off the bench EHM: Did you use any other supplements
to rush 413 yards during the last six weeks of the
2014 season.
It was enough to give Raiders fans a glimpse of a promising
future and to send fantasy league football fanatics
scrambling to snap him up for their rosters. Excitement
continued to build as Murray delivered impressive
performances in pre-season games against the Rams
and the Vikings, cementing his position as the team’s
feature back and primary ball carrier. Poised to raise
eyebrows with some pundits predicting a 1,000-yard
season, we talked to Murray about how he relied on
Garden of Life® supplements and trained like a maniac
during the off-season so he could finally shine in 2015!
Extraordinary Health Magazine: You’re
looking great in pre-season games. Compared to last year,
how do you feel?
Latavius Murray: I feel a lot faster. Last year,
I had ankle surgery, so there was some soreness
with that, and it held me back. This year, I feel like
I have no limits, and there’s nothing holding me back!
EHM: You’ve mentioned that you worked harder than
ever during the off-season. What was different this time?
LM: I worked out a lot with my trainer, Vinnie Scollo,
in Syracuse. He trains a lot of pro athletes, and he
got me started on Garden of Life supplements. I like
the Organic Plant Protein because it’s so clean! I showed
it to my weight coaches, and they thought it was great.
in addition to the Organic Plant Protein?
LM: Vinnie makes a lot of supercharged
smoothies for his clients, so most mornings
I’d start with a protein shake plus some
Vitamin Code® RAW D3™ and Wobenzym® N.
For post workout, I’d have a chocolate
Organic Plant Protein shake with some Perfect Food® RAW
Chocolate greens mixed in and a couple of Vitamin Code RAW
Vitamin C™ capsules and Vitamin Code RAW B-Complex™.
Before dinner, I’d take mykind Organics Men’s Multi and
Wobenzym® N and later, during the evening, I’d have another
protein shake with a tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil
added for healthy fats. I am still taking them religiously every
day and just started the Dr. Formulated probiotics!
EHM: That’s quite a routine! Do you have a specific
diet you follow as well?
LM: People are telling me that I look bigger but very lean
this year. I think it’s because I really paid attention to what
I was eating and when I was eating. I focused on eating clean
with a lot of chicken, steak, whole wheat pasta and healthy
carbs such as green beans and sweet potatoes. I tried not
to eat heavy at night or eat anything at all after 9 p.m. so that
I could sleep better.
EHM: What’s the overall vibe in the locker room this year?
LM: It’s optimistic, and there’s a lot of good energy on the team.
We have a new coaching staff, and most of them have been
in our shoes and played in the league themselves. It’s great
because they’re not asking us to do anything they haven’t done.
EHM: You’re a fantasy football favorite this year. What do you
play in your free time?
LM: I’m a huge soccer fan, so I like playing
IFA Soccer. I get on
Xbox LIVE and talk to my friends back home in Syracuse. We love it!
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