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After starting the 2019-20 season with an LA Lakers franchise-equalling 17-2, LeBron James surpassed Kobe Bryant at third in the NBA’s all-time regular season scoring list on January 25, the day before the Lakers legend died in a helicopter crash. It’s a never-ending debate about who is the greatest basketball player ever – Michael Jordan, LeBron James or Kobe Bryant?












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With the NBA season suspended because of the Covid-19 pandemic. “King” James has turned to social media to share his positive attitude to inspire followers, including his beast-mode work-from-home training.












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As the NBA’s highest-paid player for the past six years, the four-time MVP winner is known for the meticulous way he takes care of his most valued asset, his body. During the coronavirus lockdown, he has been working out four to five days a week at home – sometimes with his entire family. His social media posts show him training at home with free weights and sometimes all by himself as he pushes himself to the limit.
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James follows strict guidelines regarding nutrition, training, stretching and meditation. So what fitness tips we can pick up from his stay-at-home workouts? Here is a breakdown to help you stay in shape.












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All band and core work! Let’s work folks! Who with me??? #StriveforGreatness
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Let’s start with one of his favourite cardio exercises, the skipping rope workout. As he can’t access the VersaClimber at home, he uses a traditional skipping rope to push himself. Let yourself go and learn about the different skipping techniques. The 30+ minute sessions are perfect to keep blood pumping and help to increase fat loss while confined to home.
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LeBron shared a video from his exhausting core workout using the battle ropes. He uses the ropes to strengthen his core and build up stamina in his arms. After the arm exercise, he shows off the Pallof press, an exercise that you can easily replicate at home with the help of a resistance band. A combination of these two exercises will leave you drenched in sweat.

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LeBron also published a detailed plan on social media that is simple to follow for anyone who is keen to do some new exercises at home. In case you are keen to follow the plan, the exercises are three times 16 kneeling cable push/pull, three times 10 standard push-ups, three times 10 ball crunches, three times 16 renegade rows, six times 30 seconds of skipping rope, three times 10 kneeling cable reverse fly, three times 10 lateral band walks and three times eight standing barbell curls.
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The balanced scheme ranges from cardio to pulling exercises, and features stabilising work with a ball crunch. Head to your next gym and train like him, as the workout will challenge you.


The final part of his workout routine focuses on growing the muscles with free weight dumbbells. James keeps a pair of heavy dumbbells in his hands when he performs various push-ups to target the triceps, outer and inner chest. Next to the brutal chest workout, he performs lateral raises and reverse flies to maintain his shoulder mass. To wrap up the strength workout, he performs very slow dead lifts focusing his body on keeping perfect balance.












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You can always mobilise your family to join you as James did to add a fun element while you are pushing your body to its limits.
James’ workout routine – a mix of strength, determination and willpower – is intense and well balanced. From simple exercises like basic push-ups to exhausting skipping rope sessions, alternating the moves can provide a mix of creativity and fun in your daily training. Then you can indulge in a mouth-watering cheat day like Taco Tuesday which he loves.
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