James Harden Says His Focus for Summer 2022 Is Being in the Best Shape and Explains Why Balance Is Important
19.07.2022 - 23:11
/ etonline.com
James Harden is all about keeping his body strong and healthy.The athlete sat down with for their cover story to celebrate the launch of his wine brand, J-Harden, and told the magazine all about his wellness routine, diet and more. «For the most part, this summer is going to be about strictly focusing on basketball, and being in the best shape, the best condition, and making sure my body feels good, ultimately. But you also have to find a balance, and I think that’s what I’m doing.
I think that’s what I’m great at,» the basketball star shares.“I’ve got to be cautious of what I eat, because as you get older, your metabolism slows down. It sucks honestly, because I love to eat and I don’t want to be having to watch how many calories I intake.
I don’t shred fat as fast as I used to, so I have to work extra hard, especially in the summertime," Harden says. «In the summertime, I just want to be free; I want to eat, sip wine, and do whatever I want to do.
And it’s still [early summer], so I don’t want to be going crazy working out now, but I am going into year 14, so I’ve got to be cautious as far as hitting my peak — when I’m supposed to be in my stride — going into the season,» he adds. As for interests Harden's currently juggling: «I like everything; I’m all over the place. I’m into so many things — music, fashion, food, wine, and tequila.
I love basketball, I love giving back, I love everything, honestly, and I’m just trying to find ways every single minute of the day to leave an impact on this world, because at the end of the day, that’s all I have, and hopefully, I can leave something special behind. I know I’ve got a lot of work to do, but I’m prepared for it.»His wide variety of interests all come down to his diverse
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