King LeBron's Workout - Give it a Try

Miami Heat star, LeBron James, isn’t the King of basketball without reason; the (giant) man works hard on the court and off. Spending time with a basketball in (a ridiculously) enormous hand is par for the course, but hitting the strength and conditioning room with a strategy for superhero-like power and endurance is what makes this man amazing. James does a lot of the same stuff you would do in the gym, except when he does squats … he does them on a vibrating platform. He begins each workout with calisthenics and core moves, followed by the exercises specified for each day as pairs, or supersets, moving from one exercise to the next without rest. Give LeBrons’ very own workout (below) a try by doing each superset three times, resting 45 seconds between supersets. To see learn more about this temporarily unemployed NBA star (I kid), check out this complete feature at MensHealth.com.

THE LEBRON JAMES WORKOUT

The King’s workout plan blends cutting-edge training techniques with classic muscle-building exercises.

From the Fitness Editors of Men’s Health

MONDAY

Superset 1
1) Pushup
Do as many reps as you can.
2) Pullup
Aim for 10 reps.

Superset 2
1) Dumbbell Snatch
Aim for 5 reps with each arm.
2) Single-Arm Cable RowDo 10 reps with each arm.

TUESDAY

Superset 1
1) Dumbbell Squat
Do eight to 12 reps.
2) Swiss-Ball Hip Raise and Leg Curl
Do 12 reps.

Superset 2
1) Dumbbell Stepup
Do 10 reps with each leg.
2) Single-Leg Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise
Do 12 reps with one leg before repeating with the other leg.

THURSDAY

Superset 1
1) Dumbbell Incline-Bench Press
Do 10 reps.
2) Lat Pulldown
Do 10 reps.

Superset 2
1) Single-Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Do six to eight before repeating with the other arm.
2) Single-Arm Neutral Grip Dumbbell Row and Rotation
Do 10 reps on each side.

FRIDAY

Superset 1
1) Single-Leg Squat
Aim for five reps per leg.
2) Single-Leg Swiss-Ball Leg Curl
Aim for 10 reps with each leg.

SUPERSET 2
1) Dumbbell Side Lunge
Do 10 reps in each direction.
2) Unstable Jump Rope
Skip rope for 45 seconds on a cushiony surface, such as a stretching mat. The instability will help strengthen your ankles.