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Kevin Durant is one of the biggest stars in the NBA. The 6’9” Brooklyn Nets power forward has a God-given gift on the court, but he works extremely hard to make the most of it. Kevin is known for the length and intensity of his workouts; and his disciplined eating plan.
In this article, we break down Kevin Durant’s workout, supplement, and diet routine so you can see what it takes to stay at the top of the NBA roster.
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The Kevin Durant Story
Kevin Wayne Durant was born on Sept. 29, 1988, in Washington, D.C. His father abandoned the family when he was a baby and Kevin was raised by his mother and grandmother. He has a sister and two brothers.
Kevin was raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland, on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. By the age of 12, he was already 6 feet tall and in love with basketball. His favorite team was the Toronto Raptors, and his idol was Vince Carter. Kevin played for a number of AAU teams in the Maryland area. By his senior year at high school, he had grown to 6’7”.
At the end of his senior year, Kevin was named the Washington Post All-Met basketball player of the year and the MVP of the 2006 McDonald’s All-American game. By the beginning of the 2006-07 college season, he had grown to 6’9″. He played for the Texas Longhorns, averaging 25.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.
In 2007, Kevin was selected by the Seattle Supersonics as the second overall pick in the NBA draft. He was named NBA Rookie of the year, becoming one of only three teenagers to average 20 points per game over the entire season in the history of the NBA.
Kevin was selected for his first NBA All-Star game during the 2009-10 season. He appeared in his first NBA finals in 2012, where his team lost to the Miami Heat. In 2016, Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors. He suffered a tibial bone bruise during the 2017 season, which took him out for the final 19 games of the season. However, he returned in time for the NBA playoffs, taking the Golden State Warriors all the way to the championship. He was subsequently named NBA finals MVP.
Following the NBA finals, Kevin became an unrestricted free agent. He re-signed with the Warriors and took them to a second straight championship. In 2018, he again re-signed with the team, intent on taking them to a threepeat. They made it all the way to the finals but lost to the Toronto Raptors.
In 2019, Durant signed with the Brooklyn Nets but ended up sitting out the entire 2019–20 season. As a result, he didn’t make his debut for the Nets until Dec. 22, 2020. The following February, he suffered a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the next 23 games.
In June 2022, Durant reportedly requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets.
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Kevin Durant Workout Principles
Kevin Durant’s workout program features a five-tiered approach. He is in the gym doing strength training with a focus on the lower body. He also follows an agility routine to develop the ability to make quick transitions and to improve his on-court maneuverability. Then there’s a short three-exercise mobility drill that he does almost every day.
Kevin also does plenty of cardio, including sprints, suicide drills, HIIT workouts, and running on sand.
Finally, he supplements his workouts with shooting drills.
Throughout his career, Kevin has developed a reputation for spending lots of time training, both in and out of the gym. He has said:
“I was always in the gym. People would look at me crazy because I spent so much time there. But that’s what it was about. I’m glad I did it.”