WNBA Free Agent Kysre Gondrezick in Workout Gear Shoots Hoops

Kysre Gondrezick is a star in women’s basketball. She has played for the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever. Gondrezick makes sure to stay in shape. In a recent Instagram story, she is seen at the Pilates gym. Gondrezick wore a gray basketball t-shirt and black workout pants in the photo. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Kysre Gondrezick stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. She Plays Basketball

Basketball is the main way Gondrezick keeps herself fit. The sport has a lot of benefits. Better Health reports, “Basketball involves a lot of starting and stopping. While not renowned as an aerobic sport, it is still a great workout that can help you: burn calories (an hour of basketball can burn 630–750 calories), build endurance, improve balance and coordination, develop concentration and self-discipline, build up muscle.”

2. She Works Hard

In October 2020, Gondrezick talked about her last college basketball season in an interview with Slam Online. She said that she used the pandemic to work and train hard. “I went to work. I hope I don’t offend anyone when I say this because life is different for all of us. But for me, during the COVID dead period, it helped me kind of slow myself down.” She says that she worked out twice a day and ate healthy during this time.

3. She Uses A Round Brush

Gondrezick makes sure to look good, especially when it comes to her hair. She revealed in this video on X that she likes to use a round brush on it to get ready. “Hey, what's up y'all,” Gondrezick said. “It's Kysre Gondrezick here, and I'm here with Crown Royal and League Fit to get ready for my game. Let's go. First things first, got to do the hair. Always need a good blowout.” She then proceeded to use a round brush on her hair.”

4. She Loves Blazers

Gondrezick shared some of her favorite clothes and outfits in the X video. “I'll always start my outfits based off with a blazer, and today I'm feeling black, so I'm going to rock it with these glittery shorts. I actually got these from my mom, from the thrift store. She just want shopping. Then I'm going to think I'm going to top it off with some stockings. I love stockings. It gives me 95. Then I'm going to finish the top with a little bralette. Super, super hot in Chicago right now. I always do a black yo, but they got to be red at the bottom. Now I'm going to top the Hal, fade off with some Chanel and never go wrong with Chanel. So here's my final outfit, you guys. What do you think? I think it's giving, she's cute about to head to the game.”

5. She Does Pilates

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As you can see in her Instagram story, Gondrezick likes to do Pilates to keep herself in shape. The Cleveland Clinic reports that Pilates is a great workout. “Pilates is focused more on building your core strength through a disciplined practice of several small-movement exercises during each session. A fundamental set of exercises is basic to each class and is learned first to strengthen your core and teach you how to move with each breath. Over time, you can level up to doing more advanced exercises with the help of an instructor.”

In the world of women's basketball, the WNBA Champions are not only celebrated for their on-court prowess but also for the incredible dedication and commitment they demonstrate towards maintaining their peak physical condition. In this compilation, we explore the remarkable bodies of 20 WNBA champions, delving into their training routines, diets, and the mindset that fuels their success. From seasoned legends like Sue Bird and Candace Parker to rising stars like Kierstan Bell and Dana Evans, each athlete offers unique insights into what it takes to excel in one of the most demanding sports on the planet. Join us as we uncover the secrets behind these amazing bodies and the inspiring stories that drive them to victory.

1. Kelsey Plum

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Kelsey Plum is a 2022 WNBA Champion with the Las Vegas Aces. She talked about her diet in an interview with 2adays.com. “I changed my diet significantly from when I entered college. I went from eating everything to being a pescatarian. I would advise young players to watch their sugar intake, especially refined sugars. It has a huge negative impact on your body. Also, I would suggest eating for recovery after hard practices. I love chocolate almond milk, with some protein to help your body recover.”

2. A’ja Wilson

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A’ja Wilson won the 2022 WNBA Championship with the Las Vegas Aces. She shared her fitness secrets with Bustle. “My main workout is basketball practice. I get my exercise in on the court and then in the weight room, where I’ll do whatever our coach suggests to make sure my leg and upper body workouts stay balanced. I like working with resistance bands to tighten my glutes. I don’t like to sweat or use a lot of weight, so I go for bodyweight workouts like lunges, squats, and clamshells. When I add a band, I feel the burn instantly.”

3. Jackie Young

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Jackie Young is a member of the 2022 WNBA Champion team, the Las Vegas Aces. She talked about her training during her rookie year with Winsidr.com. “Got super lean,” says Young. “We put in a lot of work on the court, but being able to box and do some cardio in the heat chamber and different things like that was fun and different.”

4. Chelsea Gray

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Chelsea Gray won the 2022 WNBA Championship with the Las Vegas Aces. She talked about the playoff season that year to Yahoo Sports. “It’s so much highs and lows throughout a game,” Gray said. “Being that even-keel, keeping my composure, it’s always how I’ve been, how I operate, even outside of basketball. It keeps me grounded throughout a game [and] all the noise. I kind of have this ability to quiet it out a little bit. And that’s what makes it fun.”

5. Dearica Hamby

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Dearica Hamby won the 2022 WNBA Championships. She opened up to People about returning to the game after giving birth to her second child. "I called my team four days before training camp and said that I wanted to play, then showed up to camp and got started. I was practicing non-contact in the morning time and by the afternoon, I was in a full-fledged practice. I've really been going based on how my body feels."

6. Theresa Plaisance

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Theresa Plaisance is a member of the Las Vegas Aces, and won the 2022 WNBA Championship. In 2013, she talked about her training process to The Advocate. "My physicality went up last year, but I really hadn't mastered it because I haven't been used to it," Plaisance said. "So this summer, I got in the gym and really went to work on my inside game."

7. Kiah Stokes

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2022 WNBA Champion, Kiah Stokes talked about how her team, and her coach, Becky Hammon prepared for the game to The Gazette. “We watch film. We watched the whole (New York) game. She (Hammon) doesn’t have to say much because we all know (what happened). A lot of the stuff we watch on film is a reminder of yes, we are good but if we don’t come to play, any team’s going to whip you.”

8. Sydney Colson

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Las Vegas Aces member and 2022 Champion, Sydney Colson, uses her voice to support causes that are important to her. She wrote a personal essay for Yahoo Sports on this topic. “I am a Black, gay woman from Houston, Texas, (Houstonians prefer to be seen as our own state because Texas can be so embarrassing) so I know far too well the issues that are present here. We had to take time as a PEC to contemplate whether our fellow athletes would be safe here, whether their voices would be heard and whether we should play in a place that could be so hostile to so many of our athletes’ identities and deeply held beliefs. But the scary truth is there are many states working tirelessly to attack the rights of their citizens. We knew wherever we played, our PEC felt that this is the right time to be vocal about issues that affect us and the people who live where we will be playing. We understood that with our platform, with our stage, we could have an outsized effect for the very people these laws were meant to marginalize even further. Just by showing up, by using our voices to ally with those who are voiceless, we could have a profound effect. Professional athletes wield enormous power when microphones and cameras are put in our faces, and we are prepared to use our platforms to effect change.”

9. Kierstan Bell

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In her first year in the WNBA, Kierstan Bell won the 2022 season with the Las Vegas Aces. She talked about how she approached her season with The Naples Daily News. "When you're a rookie, you're coming from a school where you play a lot, and then you come and you're sitting down on a bench, you know, it's different. But that's just the opportunity to learn for the next year when you come in to try to attack it way different than you did, and wanting to earn a spot in the game."

10. Sue Bird

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Sue Bird is a four-time WNBA Champion, her most recent title being in 2020 with the Seattle Storm. She shared her typical diet with Delish. “My typical [in-season] day looks pretty similar to my [off-season] days. My diet is pretty much get three meals a day, I think the best way to describe it to be honest is a cycle of trying to fuel for your workout or your game and then refueling for afterwards.”

11. Candace Parker

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Candace Parker is one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time, winning two championships. She shared her training secrets with Boardroom.tv. “I really dedicate a lot of time and energy to making sure that in the offseason — regardless of if I’m going back and forth to Atlanta for the NCAA Tournament — that I’m really taking care of my body and making sure I’m getting my lift in. Whether it’s cardio, pilates, or yoga, I think it’s not only setting the stage to be better athletically in my sport now in Year 16 but it’s going to be something that is a part of my daily routine even afterward. It kind of sets the tone in showing your kids how to live a healthy lifestyle and how important that is both mentally and physically to continue to incorporate fitness into your life.”

12. Kahleah Copper

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In an essay for AP Sports, 2021 Chicago Sky Champion, Kahleah Copper talked about her recovery process. “There’s been a lot of basketball in a short time and finding time to recover has been key to staying fresh and having success. You have to take care of your body. I have to give a huge thank you to the training staff of Courtney (Watson), Hannah (Wengertsman), Doc Cummings and Fran (Parsons), and everybody who helps keep us ready, reminding us to stay off our feet and stay hydrated.

13. Allie Quigley

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Allie Quigley is a 2021 WNBA Champion with the Chicago Sky. She talked about wanting to grow the team’s and the sport’s presence to Slam Online. “I think we’re always trying to grow the women’s game and at the same time just have Chicago notice us and notice our success,” Quigley says. “But mainly, I think we’re just thinking small picture, just about our franchise and how far we’ve come, and we’re trying to do something special, something that we’ve never done before.”

14. Courtney Vandersloot

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Courtney Vandersloot won the 2021 WNBA Championship with the Chicago Sky. She talked about how she approaches fame to Spokesman.com. “Anybody will tell you I’m not a spotlight type, I don’t want to be in the spotlight. I like being around my teammates and being a great team player. The accolades that come, they’re gonna come whether you’re silent or not. I just want to work in silence and keep it that way.”

15. Aisha Sheppard

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Aisha Sheppard won the 2022 WNBA Championship with the Las Vegas Aces. She shared her advice for other female athletes with Sports As Told By A Girl. “The best advice I could offer is that as a young athlete aspiring to play professionally at some point, never get comfortable,” she says. “Every day someone is evaluating you on and off the floor. You have to compete, and your want to has to outlast your fatigue. Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.”

16. Diamond DeShields

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Diamond DeShields is the 2021 WNBA Champion, as a member of the Chicago Sky. She’s also a member of the 2022 US Women’s Team, and talked about her preparation with AP News. “We had a good training week in Las Vegas. It’s a really good group and everybody carries the same energy and intensity as far as winning goes. Practices are really competitive and there are a lot of new faces which is nice. There’s also a lot of youth.”

17. Stefanie Dolson

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Stefanie Dolson is a 2021 WNBA Champion with the Chicago Sky. After winning, Dolson shared how she prepared for the season on Instagram. “I worked my ass off this offseason to lose weight, get quicker and be my best version of myself to help my team and I did just that,” she wrote in the caption.

18. Dana Evans

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During her rookie year with the Chicago Sky, Dana Evans won the championship. She shared how her time in college prepared her for the pros with Sports Illustrated. "I feel like I'm able to take a bump, get to where I want to get to," she said. "On the defensive side as well, I can kind of bug them and get to where I need to get to as well. I would say it's translated, pretty good for me so far."

19. Lexie Brown

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Lexie Brown won the 2021 Championship with the Chicago Sky. She tells WNBA.com that she makes sure to always work hard. “That’s the biggest thing for me; I haven’t really had so many opportunities to showcase the hard work I put in, but the hard work is still being put in, and that’s something that I really value about myself. I always enjoy hearing from previous coaches, they can say a lot of things about me, good, bad or indifferent, but the one constant thing is I’ve worked really, really, really hard, and that’s something I’m proud of.”

20. Ruthy Hebard

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Ruthy Hebard plays for the Chicago Sky, winning the 2021 Championship. She recently returned to the court after having her first child. Hebard talked about this process to Alaska News Source. “Honestly, there was some doubts,” she admits. “Especially when I first started running on the treadmill, I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I feel so slow, it’s not comfortable, am I ever going to be able to run like how I used to run? Is my back always going to hurt? Are my hips always going to hurt?’ Definitely a lot of mental ups and downs. I pushed through and then I think I am playing some of the best basketball actually since I have been in the league so I am actually proud of myself.”

Basketball player Nika Mühl is saying goodbye to her UConn team after getting drafted by the Seattle Storm, and she’s clearly ready for the WNBA chapter of her career. Mühl, 23, was tagged in a Seattle Storm official Instagram picture of herself posing on the basketball court in black leggings and a hoodie. “Heard some people wanted @nika.muhl content 😉,” reads the caption on the post. “She’s all yours, admin 🫡,” the official UConn account commented. Here’s how Mühl prepared for this exciting chapter in her life.

1. Support From Breanna Stewart

Mühl looks to fellow WNBA professional players like Breanna Stewart for support and encouragement, especially when things don’t go to plan. “This is all a process, this will all make sense later,” Mühl says Stewart told her. “I’ve been in your shoes, I’ve been in your position, just lead your team. … Stay strong. There’s no better person to get advice from. That was a huge moment for me personally. I was so deep in my thoughts after that game. Getting some words of encouragement to say, it’s OK and it’s part of the process, even though I know it, just hearing from a legend is huge. I kinda changed my ways after that.”

2. Handling Her Emotions

Mühl has learned to handle her emotions and channel them into something positive. “It’s been a weakness in many aspects in which I didn't look at things rationally or I just didn't hold myself accountable or just from being a leader, from that standpoint,” she told CT Insider. “You can't be a leader and be stubborn. You need to think about people around. You need to think about your team, what your team needs. Not what you want.”

3. WNBA Transition

Mühl had a tough decision to make about going from college to the WNBA. “I've never been in a situation with so much pressure, so many eyes looking at you, especially in this program where everybody expects perfection, excellence, wins,” she told CT Insider. “And that's what I kind of learned to expect for myself too and my team. It’s just been a roller coaster of a ride and I'm proud of myself and I'm proud of my teammates for trusting me.”

4. Clean Girl Vibe

Mühl’s beauty style is a ‘clean girl’ vibe. “I learn from my teammates,” she told Women’s Wear Daily. “I have a teammate, Olivia [Nelson-Ododa], who taught me a lot about makeup and fashion. She’s very much into it. She’s older than me, so I was watching. I’m not big on trends. I just like what works for me and I like to try things out, but I’m very passionate about it.”

5. Croatian Casual

Mühl describes her personal style as ‘Croatian casual’. “I was very unique with my style ever since I was a kid,” she told Women’s Wear Daily. “I feel like I would go to school and people would laugh at me for the way I dress. But I didn’t care. My mom told me I look good. I definitely evolved, but I kind of always have that one little thing, that one little piece on me that’s maybe different from what other people would like. I don’t care. I mean, that’s me. I would say [my style is] very edgy, very cool, very masculine and feminine. It depends on how I’m feeling.”

WNBA star Erica Wheeler is showing off her spectacular boxing skills on social media (just add it to the list of things she excels at). Wheeler, 32, posted a video of herself wearing black Adidas workout gear and sparring with coach Vinnie Calautti, joking “I will knock you out” before conceding defeat over her “noodle arms”. The Indiana Fever star has worked hard her whole life to play professional ball—here’s what her game philosophy looks like.

1. Basketball Drills

Basketball shooting drills keep Wheeler sharp and ready for action. “You have to train your mind,” she told Adidas. “And how do you train your mind? Consistently doing something the same way and doing it harder and harder and getting better and better. With time you become more talented because you become more consistent. I think with practice comes muscle memory. My body knows what it's going to do before I even tell it to do it, because I've been doing it so long.”

2. Lifting Heavy Weights

Wheeler lifts heavy weights as part of her training—and she’s thrilled with every step of progress she makes. “I’ve never lifted anything over 200 lb!” she captioned an Instagram video. “Last week I hit 250 lb, I was hype bout that! Then somebody said I couldn’t hit 300 lb! NOTED! Today I got up to 315 lb 😳 I probably could’ve went to 325 but my trainer crazy, but he wasn’t on demon time today 😂.”

3. Family First

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Wheeler had offers from colleges such as LSU, South Carolina, and UConn, but chose Rutgers University after meeting their head coach C. Vivian Stringer. “The conversation was super family-orientated because we just started talking about food, it wasn’t even about basketball,” Wheeler told WSLAM. “I think the one thing that stuck out to my mom was I never left home, so she felt more comfortable with me going to Rutgers because of how Vivian approached our family.”

4. Popular Player

Wheeler’s teammates at the Indiana Fever love her energy and work ethic. “She’s been so great,” says Fever head coach Stephanie White. “She’s fun. She’s a hard worker. She’s a great teammate and she’s really the perfect fit for our franchise because of her commitment to the defensive end, her toughness and her energy. That’s exactly what we want; hungry players who want to be better for each other.”

5. Open Mind

Wheeler keeps an open mind when it comes to sports. “I don't close my mind to anything,” she told Adidas. “When it comes to basketball, you can elevate your game in so many ways, whether it's dribbling, whether it's how to read the game, whether it's a simple drill to tighten up your handling... Always give a pat on the back, because at the end of the day nobody's a real loser if you're going hard. You got to take some losses, but if you’re competing and you're doing it at the highest level you can, you're not losing. You're just getting better.”

Sabrina Ionescu is a basketball sensation, dominating on the court for the New York Liberty in the WNBA and as a gold medalist for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics. Hailed as one of the greatest college basketball players in history during her time with the Oregon Ducks, Ionescu continues to inspire fans with her drive and determination.

Recently, Ionescu gave a glimpse into her workout regimen by sharing a video on Instagram featuring her training sessions with her coach. From lunges and squats to jumping rope and glute bridges, her routine demonstrates the strength and agility required to excel at basketball’s highest levels. With an unyielding focus on fitness and skill development, Ionescu proves that hard work and discipline are key to achieving greatness.

1. She Does Lunges

Ionescu is seen doing lunges in her Instagram video. They are considered a type of unilateral training. ACE Fitness states that they have a lot of benefits. “Unilateral training is a more effective way to build functional strength (than using both legs) because these types of movement mimic other everyday motions, like walking and climbing stairs — and not just to the working leg. Research suggests the strength gains to the nonworking side are about half of the strength gains of the working side.”

2. She Does Squats

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Ionescu is also seen doing squats in her Instagram video. Allina Health states that squats have a lot of benefits. “The squat is one of the all-around best exercises to do for your lower body. It strengthens and tones muscles in your thighs, butt and calves and improves posture, balance, flexibility and inner core strength. Squatting also improves bone mineral density to keep your bones strong.”

3. She Jumps Rope

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Ionescu is also seen jumping rope in her Instagram video. Jumping rope is a great way to stay in shape. ACE Fitness states, “Jumping rope can help improve your coordination. Jumping rope is a cyclic activity, which means you perform it for a steady, regular cadence. The steady cadence and rhythm of jumping rope can help improve the coordination between your eyes, feet and hands.”

4. She Does Glute Bridges

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Another workout that Ionescu is seen doing in her Instagram video is glute bridges. NASM states that this exercise has a lot of benefits. “When performed as a stabilization exercise, glute bridges activate the glutes to function as they are supposed to in other movements like squats, deadlifts, walking, and running. Adding weight progresses glute bridges into a strength exercise, which can build strength in the glute muscles. By increasing glute activation and strengthening the glutes, not only will your form get better in other exercises, but you might also gain the added benefit of reduced low back pain in your everyday life.”

5. She Plays Basketball

Basketball is the main thing that Ionescu does to workout. The sport has a lot of health benefits. Fitness Advisory states, “The objective of a basketball game is to score as many points as you can by getting the ball through the hoop of the opposing team. So far that sounds pretty simple. But along the way you’re burning calories and building skills – hand-eye coordination is just one. Catching rebounding missed shots is another skill that requires a great degree of full-body coordination, since you have to observe the ball and jump to grab it at the right moment. Dribbling, another basic basketball skill, allows you to train your motor skills. Once you’ve mastered hand-eye coordination, you’ll no longer have to look at the ball while dribbling it.”