James pushes tires, Yi Jianlian pushes tires, Zhou Qi pushes tires, there is no embarrassment without comparison!
Tire pushing is undoubtedly the most popular training program in recent years, not only to improve the strength of the hands and legs, but also to work the core and explosive power. It can be said that both professional athletes and amateurs use tire pushing as part of their daily training program, even NBA top superstars like James.
However, due to the difference in size and strength, the tire size used by each athlete is also very different. So, let's compare NBA superstars James, Jokic and Chinese players Yi Jianlian and Zhou Qi's tire pushing training to see how big the gap between them is.
As we all know, James has a once-in-a-century physical talent, and is a top-notch existence in terms of speed, strength, bounce, coordination and explosiveness. As one of the strongest players in the league, the tire model used by James in training is also the largest, weighing about 200 pounds, and it can be seen from the picture that he does not seem to push the tire too hard, which shows his amazing strength and explosiveness. It is worth mentioning that James began pushing tires as his daily training program as early as 10 years ago
As the number one center in the league today, Jokic's athleticism is actually very mediocre, and he is even nicknamed "walking pork belly" by fans because of his fat body. However, fat to fat, Jokic's strength is also top-notch among interior players, and as you can see from the picture, the tires he uses are not much different from James's.
Next, let's take a look at the domestic players. Although Yi Jianlian has not been able to play in the NBA like Yao Ming, it is undeniable that he was the best player in Asia, and his physical quality is enough to be regarded as the ceiling of the yellow race. Of course, Yi Jianlian can become the first brother of the men's basketball team not only by outstanding talent, but also by decades of hard training, and the degree of self-discipline exceeds that of any CBA player. The tire size used by Yi Jianlian in training is similar to that of James and Jokic, but it is obviously a lot more difficult from the point of view of movement and expression.
The main reason why Zhou Qi failed to gain a foothold in the NBA was his thin stature and poor strength. This can be seen from the tires he uses in training, which are only one-third of the size of the above-mentioned people, and it is still a bit difficult from the point of view of movement, which is enough to see how big the gap between Zhou Qi and those top stars is physical.