STAY IN SHAPE
Tristan Thompson shows off impressive body transformation in workout as secrets behind NBA stars success are revealed
Thompson has played in the NBA for 12 years
NBA star Tristan Thompson has shown off an impressive body transformation.
Thompson shared his rigorous NBA workout routine with fans on social media.
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The 33-year-old shared how he stays in shape with a series of videos on his Instagram stories.
Included in his training was basketball drills, weight training, and bodyweight training.
"Jump lunges," he captioned one of the posts.
"Core strength training," he captioned another post.
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"Balance and strength training," another was labeled as.
Thompson has previously described his hard work and training in a 2015 interview.
"It was a lot of work," Thompson told Cleveland.com.
"I was working out daily. I was doing the weight room every day and in the court in the morning and in the afternoons faithfully every day.
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"I just wanted to keep defining my game and keep growing as a player so I would be ready."
Thompson explained how his hard work culminated in performance on the court.
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"This is what I worked for all summer long," he said.
"A lot of players, when they get to the NBA, they have to figure out what their niche is and then once you figure that out, it's time to blossom.
"It's like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. I'm just going to keep growing my game."
Thompson has been in the NBA for a long time since that interview, and has built a successful career.
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In 12 seasons, Thompson is averaging 8.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.
He won the NBA championship alongside LeBron James in 2016.
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Thompson has spent 10 of his 12 seasons in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
He also had a stint with the Boston Celtics and short runs with the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, and Indiana Pacers.
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