Kelsey Plum in Workout Gear Experiences "Pure Joy"

On Instagram, she clearly has an incredible spirit in these joyful photos of her with the team. The American basketball player from LA and Los Vegas Aces Guard in the WNBA is a world champion and a fitness guru. She has the dedication and drive to be part of winning championships back to back, so what’s her secret to staying so fit, strong, healthy, and driven? We did some diving into her routine.

1. She grew up playing sports

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Being active was a family affair growing up. “Everyone in my family played volleyball,” she said. “But I just didn’t have that passion for it. I just kinda wanted to do something different, so my dad took me to play pick-up when I was a kid, so I just started playing, and I loved it.”

2. She goes for good gear

Plum focuses on finding good gear to use while playing. When asking her what she would go for in DICK’s Sporting Goods, “I would definitely head for the shoe section and get some sweet Under Armour shoes. Hopefully the Plum’s would be in stock, the ones that just dropped, so I would start with those and then I’d probably go to the sweatshirts,” she said.

3. She works on mobility

Mobility is a big priority when training. “In basketball, there’s a lot of different elements that you need,” she said. “You need strength, you need speed, but you need mobility. You need to be able to change direction and so working on those things has helped me to become a better athlete.”

4. She does box jumps

Plum does challenging box jumps to work on control. “It’s not just about the hours you put in, but what you are doing, and being purposeful with your movements (is what counts),” she said. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “a 2022 study showed that a bodyweight workout like calisthenics counts as high-intensity interval training (HIIT). Study participants who did calisthenics exercises at a vigorous pace got the same cardio benefits as interval running, sprinting and walking on a treadmill.”

5. She focuses on staying mentally clear

Plum has the training aspect down, so she focuses on staying mentally clear, as well. “When I think about being motivated or passionate about things, I really just try to stay present,” she said. “I try to stay in the moment and whatever is in front of me, whether it’s a workout or whether it’s a game, a lift, I just try to be great in that workout.”