"The strong are always strong, and Li Yueru's strength is not only reflected in her technique, but also in her unparalleled physique."
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Li Yueru, a name has long been resounding in the Chinese basketball world. She is not only the core center of the Chinese women's basketball team, but also has become an idol in the hearts of many fans with her excellent physique and fearless spirit.
Unlike other women's basketball players, Li Yueru's strong physique always causes an amazement every time she plays. Her thighs are particularly striking, thick and powerful, dwarfing even many men's basketball players. Some fans even compared her with Zhou Qi of the Chinese men's basketball team, believing that her thigh strength and stability are far better than Zhou Qi.
On the basketball court, physical fitness is crucial, and Li Yueru is undoubtedly one of the athletes with top physical fitness. Every time she stands on the court, you can feel that strong sense of oppression. Her thick thighs are an important weapon for her to dominate the penalty area, and her core strength when it comes to physical confrontations with opponents.
Many men's basketball players, especially some players of the Chinese men's basketball team, have gradually lost their advantages in the confrontation in recent years, and the problems of thin physique and lack of strength have become more and more prominent. Li Yueru is a good example of this, and her strong legs allow her to gain the upper hand against any opponent, no matter how strong.
Li Yueru's rise did not happen overnight, but gradually through continuous hard work and training. Since being selected for the national team in 2017, she has gradually become one of the core players of the Chinese women's basketball team.
Although she has also been plagued by injuries and her form has been up and down during her career, Li Yueru has never stopped there. Especially in the past year, she has made a thorough recovery and is back to her peak form.
Not only that, but she has also performed well in several important competitions, including the Turkey League, the WNBA and the Tokyo Olympics. In every game, her strong physique and tenacious will always allow her to stand up at critical moments and win honor for the Chinese women's basketball team.
Her past achievements are a testament to her strength. At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Li Yueru, as the center core of the Chinese women's basketball team, performed quite eye-catching in the competition with European and American teams.
Especially against the Spain women's basketball team, Li Yueru was still able to force a breakthrough in the penalty area in the face of the opponent's multi-person bag, and used her physical advantage to defeat the opponent. Such a performance not only put pressure on the opponent, but also exhilarated the audience. This is where Li Yueru's strength lies, she not only relies on her skills to conquer her opponents, but also relies on her unparalleled physical strength.
Of course, Li Yueru's physical fitness is not innate. In fact, she was overweight for a period of time, which affected her speed and flexibility.
Li Yueru's weight at one point reached 240 pounds, which does give her an advantage in the center position, but it also makes her move relatively sluggish on the court, especially against more agile opponents.
In order to improve her all-round fitness, Li Yueru has done a lot of physical training in the past two years, and her weight has gradually dropped to about 210 pounds. Despite the weight loss, her thighs are thicker and her strength increases. This change in physique not only improves her speed and agility, but also makes her more comfortable in confrontation.
It is worth mentioning that Li Yueru's training is extremely hard. She underwent a rigorous training program in overseas leagues, especially to improve her leg strength. The strength of the thighs is crucial for a center forward, which not only affects the player's ability to fight, but also directly determines their dominance in the penalty area.
By constantly strengthening her leg strength, Li Yueru can always firmly occupy the penalty area on the court and resist the fierce attacks of her opponents. Her thick and strong thighs mean she's extremely strong in her lower limbs, which is why she has always been able to dominate her opponents.
Compared with Li Yueru, some other women's basketball players, such as Han Xu and Xu Chenyan, take a completely different route. They tend to play more spaciously, relying on nimble movement and accurate shooting to complete the offense. Li Yueru, on the other hand, is a typical tonnage center, relying on strength and physical confrontation.
This makes her quite similar to Yao Ming's growth trajectory. Yao Ming was relatively thin when he first entered the NBA, and although he had excellent skills, he often suffered from a lack of strength when facing strong interior players. In order to adapt to the fierce confrontation in the NBA, Yao Ming focused on strengthening his lower limbs, especially the training of leg muscles.
Eventually, he became an All-Star caliber player and dominated the box. Similarly, Li Yueru has also continuously enhanced her physical strength in a similar way, and has gradually become a giant in the Chinese women's basketball team and even the world women's basketball team.
Li Yueru's strength is not only reflected in her personal training results, but also in the competition. In the competition with European powerhouses, Li Yueru's physical advantage allowed her to always take the initiative. Especially in the face of the other party's multi-person encirclement, she can always use her strength to deal with it calmly.
This is not only her personal advantage, but also makes the Chinese women's basketball team more competitive in the international arena. At the 2022 Women's Basketball World Cup, Li Yueru helped the Chinese team reach the finals, and her every appearance sparked heated discussions among fans. Her thick legs have become a topic of conversation among fans, with some even joking: "Look at her legs, you know that the penalty area is invincible." ”
However, it is regrettable that the performance of the Chinese men's basketball team in recent years has been unsatisfactory. Especially in the confrontation with strong teams in Europe and the United States, many men's basketball players are relatively thin and lack sufficient strength.
This phenomenon is especially pronounced among interior players. In the case of Zhou Qi, although his height has an advantage in the international arena, his relatively slender physique often puts him at a disadvantage in confrontations. In contrast, Li Yueru's strong physique is undoubtedly more enviable.
Many fans believe that one of the problems of the Chinese men's basketball team is that the physique is not strong enough, especially in the interior confrontation. This is also one of the important reasons why the Chinese men's basketball team has had a poor record in the international arena in recent years.
Li Yueru's success is not only her personal achievement, but also a revelation to Chinese basketball. In the future, Chinese basketball, whether it is men's basketball or women's basketball, needs to pay more attention to the physical fitness of players.
Basketball is not only a competition of skills, but also a competition of strength and confrontation. And Li Yueru is undoubtedly the best practitioner of this concept. Her thigh strength, her ability to fight, and her dominance are all examples that Chinese basketball needs to learn from in the future.
In your opinion, in which direction should Chinese basketball develop in the future? Will you continue to pursue a flexible spatial style of play, or will you focus on the cultivation of strength and confrontation like Li Yueru? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section. Let's work together to make suggestions for the future of Chinese basketball and discuss how to create more players as strong as Li Yueru!