I started lifting weights at 17, when I got to the NBA. Nothing fancy,?just basic, time-tested lifting methods that focused on strengthening?one group of muscles at a time. Over the meat of my career,?whether we were in season or it was summer, I would lift for 90?minutes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. When I say lift,?I mean heavy, hard, can’t-feel-your-arms type of lift. After that, I?would go into the gym and shoot.

Over the years, my routine might have changed some but my?philosophy never did. If something has worked for other greats?before you, and if something is working for you, why change it up?and embrace some new fad? Stick with what works, even if it’s?unpopular.