Warrior Green once said of James: "No one can maintain physical health under such high-intensity fatigue, perhaps except LeBron." "League stars, active stars, basketball experts and others believe that James has one of the best bodies in the history of the league.
He is 2.03 meters tall, weighs 113 kilograms, has a body fat rate of only 7%, and has an arm span of 2.14 meters. The bulging muscles of the chest, abdomen, back, and upper arms resemble a pair of armor. Excellent physical fitness allows James to easily play from the number one position to the fifth position. The perfect athletic talent allows him to calmly complete one difficult violent dunk after another.
Both dynamic and static talents are at the top of history
James is well known in the United States as early as the age of 15, and many scouts have compared him to Anthony. Of course, because of some factors, James directly participated in the draft at the age of 17, and became the leader of the 2003 draft without any suspense.
LeBron showed his athletic talent during the draft, reaching 10.4 seconds in 100 meters, sprinting 2.89 seconds on the 3/4 court, and bench press reaching 190 kg. Although there is no official test, through the performance on the field, his extreme jumping height must be more than 110 centimeters.
In a game the Cavaliers faced the Trail Blazers in 2009, James received a pass from Mo Jr. to complete the empty dunk. According to estimates, the height of this jump reached 115 centimeters. Since it can be achieved, it means that this is not the limit of Lao Zhan, and his maximum bounce should be between 115-120 cm.
Whether it's the static talent of the body or the dynamic talent of running and jumping, James' body is one of the best in NBA history. Being able to fight in the league for so many years without much decline relies on super body and extraordinary self-control.
Beyond the self-control of ordinary people
The NBA has never lacked talented people, who have a physical talent that surpasses their peers very early, but after entering the league, they are confused by the colorful world. No longer sticking to their own hearts, blindly squandering their talents, and finally ending up with no ball to play or retiring due to injury, they have failed the expectations of fans.
In everyday life, James's food was mostly chicken, fish, pasta, vegetables and fruits, and red meat was something he would never touch. When he was still a knight, he wanted to eat some pizza in the dressing room but saw the slices of ham sausage on the pizza, and simply gave up eating, preferring to go hungry rather than touch his own rules.
After leaving the Heat, James began to lose weight. Because the pressure on his back and legs is too large, he always has some cramps during the heat, and for the sake of his health, he resolutely chooses to lose weight. James himself once said on social media: "For 67 consecutive days, I never eat sugar, dairy, carbohydrates. Usually only eat some meat, like fish, vegetables and fruits. ”
Self-control in terms of diet has brought him physical health, and James, who is about to turn 37 this year, is still in a peak competitive state. Although there has been a decline in physical strength, but the overall level is still the top level of the league, playing in 55 games last season, contributing an average of 27.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game, if it were not for injury, the Lakers would most likely play in the playoffs.
The price paid for staying in shape
Diet aside, James paid money. Simmons asked Mafrick the question: What is the biggest misconception about James? Most fans will definitely think that Marfrik will answer about skill, talent, and hard work.
Mafrick said: "People don't know James, he spends $1.5 million a year to maintain his body. "That's a staggering number, which translates to more than 10 million yuan. Because he hired a biomechanics expert who used to play for the Navy SEALs as early as the Heat, Donnie Raimon.
At the same time, during the 2004-05 season, James recruited a trainer for himself to take care of his daily training, Mike. This trainer was Jordan's royal trainer and was known for his excellence in basketball. Of course, this also means that he has to pay a high fee for this, and obviously James does not mind.
In terms of food, James even hired a chef specifically. Even when he travels to China or goes anywhere, he rarely touches local specialties, but more often brings his own chef and eats vegetables, fruits, chicken and other things for ten years.
Coincidentally, he also purchased a large number of advanced equipment to protect the body, such as spending a high price on a hyperbaric oxygen chamber to inject more oxygen into the body, and taking liquid nitrogen cryotherapy to quickly recover his body to get rid of the pain caused by the game. He also wears a compression device during the flight, while attaching an electrical stimulation machine to the device to expel toxins from the body and help the muscles become stronger.
Unique way to train
James sees his body as an investment, and he invests a lot of money to take care of his body. A lot of people don't do that, they think it's a huge expense. But what they don't understand is that the expense gives him more time to make more money. ”
Investing in himself is James's way of making money, and his training style is a unique presence in the league. Shooting, dribbling, running back and forth are undoubtedly too basic for him, and even boxing, swimming, cycling, which seem to have nothing to do with basketball, he has never given up.
It is worth mentioning that yoga training, which is ignored by most people, he did not leave behind. James believes that yoga training can enhance the flexibility of the body. So he often chooses to do yoga training after doing a lot of exercise, in addition to underwater running, anti-gravity device running, tire training and other high-intensity training methods.
Former teammate Dun Liwei once said in an interview: "James will arrive at the stadium ten minutes in advance every daily training, and will practice for an additional hour and a half after training. He will train strictly according to the trainer's method, weight gain and loss. ”
After joining the Lakers, James often went to the training gym at 5 a.m. Freezing three feet is not a cold day, and he has paid too much price to maintain this steel bone, as Nowitzki said after retiring: "I can finally eat sweets." "He, like LeBron, has maintained good physical condition through a high degree of self-discipline day after day.
The road to greatness is difficult and boring, but this is the precious wealth of James's life, a real pilgrimage, and I hope that in the career of the Lakers, he can write a more brilliant legend.