Michael Jordan’s Pregame Meal Has Been Revealed

Michael Jordan’s pregame meal was not what you think. Michael Jordan was a skinny kid when he came into the NBA. By the end of his pro career, he was pound for pound as strong as anybody in the league. In a new book called Winning, written by M.J.’s former personal trainer, the real reason why Jordan wanted to work on his biceps has been revealed, as well as what he ate before games.

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Funny enough, M.J. wanting big biceps had nothing to do with his performance on the court.

“When I was training MJ, the Bulls’ strength coach asked why I had him doing bicep curls,” said Grover.

“The theory was biceps were just for show and didn’t really make someone a better basketball player, and that was probably true. But we were going for that 0.0001 percent, which included the intimidation factor of his biggest, stronger, more dominant physique.

“What’s the first thing you see on a basketball player when he takes off his warm-ups? Those arms. Details matter.”

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M.J.’s pregame meal was also revealed:

“Back in the eighties and nineties, the nutrition prescription for athletes was carbs, carbs, more carbs. Everyone was eating rice and pasta for fuel, but that wasn’t working for M.J. Aside from feeling bloated, he was playing so hard that it just wasn’t enough for him,” said Grover.

“When the team was playing at home, he was eating at 3:30 p.m. in order to get to the stadium by 6 p.m. So he was starving by the 7:30 p.m. game time, and by the fourth quarter, he could feel his energy decreasing. So we added a steak to his pre-game meal.

“We had to devise a new plan for Michael, based on his body chemistry and schedule, his playing minutes and the massive amount of energy he expended on the court. The steak slowed down the digestion of everything else he was eating – the starches, vegetables, etc. – and kept his blood sugar consistent so he had more energy throughout the entire game.”

If I’m a young NBA player reading this, I’m immediately changing my pregame meal to steak.

And also making sure my biceps are ripped to shreds.

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