來源: Sports Illustrated http://ppt.cc/hWQD
作者: JAMIE LISANTI
節錄:
Kevin Love spends much of the year on the hardwood, but for chunks of his
off-season it's a floor where sneakers are not allowed. Basketballs are
replaced with foam blocks, and instead of shouting coaches, Love focuses on
the soothing voice of yoga instructor Kent Katich.
"Yoga has given me a newfound balance, strength and endurance," the 6'10",
240-pound Cavaliers forward says. "And my body has leaned out because of it."
Love在球場上征戰了有段歲月了, 但他在休賽季的時候, 他不再大聲地與教練溝通, 他選
擇暫時放下籃球, 換成了瑜珈墊, 因為Love正專心的與瑜珈老師Katich學習.
Love本人表示: "瑜珈使我的身體更加精實, 除此之外, 他還幫助我建立新的肢體平衡,
力量, 以及韌性."
The use of yoga in the NBA isn't cutting edge (Walt Frazier took it up in the
'70s), but Katich, who works with dozens of pros, from former NBAer Reggie
Miller to soccer star Jermaine Jones, hopes to make the ancient practice
mainstream in sports by targeting the needs of individual athletes to improve
performance and prevent injuries. For Love, that means flexibility and
stretching; for former NFL running back Eddie George, it means a workout that
emphasizes strength and explosiveness.
瑜珈自從70年代就在NBA開始流行, 但Katich