Game Time Workouts

Will Smith's Workout Routine for "I am Legend"

2010-03-08T21:50:00.000-08:00

Oscar weekend is coming to a close, but I think I'll make this a yearly event. Here's Will Smith prepping for Castaway--- I mean "I am Legend."

Angelina Jolie's Tomb Raider Training Routine

2010-03-08T21:30:00.000-08:00

I've never posted anything but sports workouts on this site. But there are times when you find something that you gotta post. So if you like vintage Angelina Jolie like I do, this one's for you, and if you ever though about what it takes to shoot a kickass movie, this workout's for you:

Quinton Rampage Jackson's Workout

2010-03-04T04:28:00.000-08:00

He's my second favorite fighter (next to this guy) and he's headed back in the UFC to fight Rashad.

Athlete Bench Press Numbers

2010-03-03T18:38:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to get a page going, similar to the sidebar, but now I can add a ton more. Eventually I'll get this categorized by sport, so we can compare bench numbers by sport:

Andrew Bynum - 305 lbs
Bob Sapp: 600+ lbs
Brady Quinn: 350 lbs. and 28 reps of 225 lbs.
Brett "Hitman" Hart: 405 lbs
DT Derek Landri: 425 lbs
Dwight Howard:345 lbs
Earl Boykins: 315 lbs
Goon Tony Twist: 405 lbs
JaMarcus Russell: 335 lbs.
Kurt Angle: 420 lbs
LaDainian Tomlinson: 430 lbs
Larry Allen -700 lbs
LenDale White- 15 x 225 lbs
Lex Luger: 5 reps of 405 lbs
Mario Williams: 35 x 225 lbs
Michael Vick: 335 lbs
OL Jonas Jennings: 31x 225lbs
OL Justin Geisinger: 600 lbs. and 43 reps of 225 lbs
OL Leonard Davis: 33 x 225 lbs
OL Winston Justice- 305 lbs
Refrigerator Perry: 465 lbs
Shaq: Claimed Max - 455 lbs
SuperFly Jimmy Snuka: 525 lbs
TE Vernon Davis: 465 lbs
Tedd Ginn Jr.: Max - 250 lbs
Tiger Woods: Max - 300 lbs. Reportedly does reps at 190 lbs
Yao Ming: Max - 300 lbs.

Learn Pau Gasol's Post Game

2010-03-03T04:36:00.000-08:00

I don't know what Pau will be best remembered as when he leaves the game, the star who was involved in one of the biggest psuedo-trades in NBA history, or an all-star. Would you rather start off a sentence, "Man that Pau trade was awful," or would you chime in after talking about how good Pau is and say say "yeah he works great with Kobe, but what an awful trade."

Robert Luongo teaches Goal Tending

2010-03-01T20:23:00.000-08:00

He's the Olympic gold medalist goalie for Team Canada and the Vancuver Canucks, teaching goalie drills:

Learn Kobe Bryant's Moves

2010-03-01T19:42:00.000-08:00

He's back, but Kobe's not doing so well. He's become a facilitator for his team mates and for some reason, he hasn't been the same scoring machine. Hopefully, he can get his game together before playoff time. He has the most complete skillset in the game, and could probably keep his game at a high level for the next three years. Here's a couple of his moves (via Nike, thanks Swoosh):

Julia Mancuso Olympic Workout Routine

2010-02-28T11:05:00.000-08:00

At the start of the games, Lindsay Vonn was all the talk, and she made good the hype by winning a gold. I still wasn't really interested in watching skiing. But, then we learned that she and Julia Macuso had a little bit of a cat fight and I was glued to the screen. Macuso scored silver and she too has become a name at this Olympics. Here's a little bit of her workout:

Wood Chop
This move really strengthens the core muscles. "Place your feet a little more than hip-width apart," she said, "and hold the medicine ball at shoulder height. Bend your knees slightly and quickly pull the medicine ball down to your left foot, and return to the starting position." You'll do 10 reps and three sets of these on each side.

Single-Leg Squat
This exercise is the secret to Mancuso's strong and shapely legs. "Stand on a stability cushion and balance on one leg," she said. "Then, do a mini-squat with the other leg reaching out behind you, coming back to your starting position." And, you guessed it -- 10 reps and three sets with each leg.

[ Read more at That's Fit ]
[ Video @nbc]

2010-02-23T04:59:00.000-08:00

WBC Champ Timothy Bradley's Training Routine

[ Veoh ]

Racing Champ Jimmie Johnson's Workout Routine

2010-02-23T04:40:00.000-08:00

(This is probably going to be removed by ESPN soon, so watch it while you can)

2010-02-23T04:33:00.001-08:00

See a day in the life of Laker's trainer Gary Vitti.

He's been on the job for 25 years doing this stuff.

[ latimes.com ]

Martin Broduer's unique Tennis Workout

2010-02-21T22:11:00.000-08:00

Just like I put up a post about Ryan Miller, I'm doing the same for Team Canada's and one of the best goalies in history, Martin Broduer. He's done everything and he's still going. He's pretty inventive in creating a workout routine centered around a tennis court:

Jogging. Agility drills. Tennis. Plyometrics. The workout offers no insight into the NHL goalie's dominance on the ice — until he grabs two tennis balls.

• With a ball in each hand, he begins shuffling briskly along the practice wall.
• A ball is tossed at the wall with his right hand, caught with his left, while the other ball has moved from left to right. Up and down the wall he moves in a mesmerizing display of concentration and coordination.
• Every ball strikes the wall at the same elevation. Each return is caught at precisely the same height. No ball is dropped. His movement is elegant and powerful.
When you watch that drill and listen to Brodeur speak of his craft, it's clear his success on the ice is about his focus and mind as much as his athleticism.

[ USAToday.com]

Ryan Miller getting ready for the Olympics

2010-02-21T21:33:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Team USA for their upset of Canada, and it wouldn't have happened if it weren't for the great play of Ryan Miller. The guy played out of his mind making 42 SAVES!!! Here's what he did to prepare:

With the Vancouver Games in his sights, Miller altered his training routine to enhance his stamina and flexibility...Miller was wise enough to change his
training regimen the last two summers to focus on core muscles and his hips and
back. That keeps him strong but flexible and enhances the agility that makes him
one of the best skaters among his ponderous, pad-wearing brethren.

"I'm never going to be a body builder so I don't really concern myself with that
stuff, just range of motion," he said.

[ LA Times]

Hardknocks on Hulu !!!!!

2010-02-21T15:01:00.000-08:00

Every single episode of the great series, Hard Knocks, is now on Hulu. Here is the first episode, the rest are at the website:

[ Hulu.com ]

Kobe on Conditioning and Mental Toughness

2010-02-21T14:40:00.000-08:00

It's a little ironic that Kobe is injured and yet we have a video on conditioning. But maybe this is the start of a new Shaq mentality where you take off half the year and then show up in April.

2010-02-21T13:57:00.000-08:00

Michelle Kwan is a Big Eater

"I'm a big eater," Kwan says. (Her parents owned a Chinese restaurant.) Working out for six hours a day, as she did when she competed, meant she could eat as many as 4,000 calories daily. No longer; in her grad school classes, she actually has to sit down for big parts of her day. Although she has a sweet tooth, she watches the quantity of her food and eats healthfully. She says that, like everyone else, she has tried various dietary trends (including Atkins) but has settled on something close to the Zone Diet, which recommends a 40-30-30 percent balance of carbs, protein, and fat.

[ U.S. News ]

Overall Olympic Training from Femal Olympic Athletes

2010-02-17T21:08:00.000-08:00

Earlier we linked you to a site that can answer most of the odd questions sorrounding the games. Now we have even more videos showing you more various exercises done by Olympic speedskaters, skiirs, etc.

2010-02-17T20:42:00.000-08:00

Your Olympic Questions Answered: Ever wonder why speed skaters where glasses or what are the brooms used for in curling? Here's the place to find out all th answers.

[ Mental Floss ]

Jermaine O'neal's Off-Season Workout

2010-02-15T22:36:00.000-08:00

A couple years ago, you would have said this guy was a franchise player who could lead your team at least to the second round of the playoffs. Now, after injuries and after being curshed for the malice in the palace, Jermaine O'neal is a better than average role player. But I've seen him in person and he can still go to town if your team (Wizards) don't have good interior play. Here's how he gets it done:

NHL Workouts

2010-02-15T22:08:00.000-08:00

Superstars

Other Stars

Steve Smith doing some drills

2010-02-15T21:55:00.000-08:00

Football season has ended but voluntary offseason workouts, start back up in May. Here's Steve Smith doing some drills for Powerade. Although it is ad-friendly, the video still shows you some good exercises (hopefully Steve Smith will keep it classly this offseason.

Apolo Anton Ohno's Olympic Workout Pt.2

2010-02-13T21:02:00.000-08:00

He just wrapped up the Silver Medal after being behind of two South Korean skaters who crashed into each other clearing a lane for Ohno. Well now we have a another workout from Ohno but this time the video is way more detailed in describing his exercises and training habits:

Luke Walton and the Lakers Workout Routine

2010-02-13T14:10:00.000-08:00

A good video by the Lakers showing what they do in the gym with Luke Walton demonstrating:

Sidney Crosby Workout Routine Pt. 2

2010-02-13T13:45:00.000-08:00

Only a day or two away from Olympic Hockey, and if you thought Sidney Crosbey is great in the NHL, imagine what he can do when there are no goons or guys looking to ake his head off.

Steve Nash and Grant Hill Pre-Season Workout

2010-02-02T21:02:00.000-08:00

We've been hearing for years that Phoenix offered the fountain of youth that regenerated players. Shaq went there and he looked better than he did a year before in Miami. All this happened while making Grant Hill look like a good role player instea of a guy who could barely play over the past seven years. Here's how they did it: