Dwight Howard Training (Footage + Article)

[AirTupac]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFN1NPem2R8&feature=player_embedded


On Sept. 13, we heard the first official Dwight Howard injury update from the Lakers staff, detailing his rehabilitation process.

On Wednesday afternoon, Howard continued to make progress, focusing on upper and lower body strengthening, core stabilization, light running plus some basketball activities.

Assistant coaches Darvin Ham and Chuck Person went through low post moves with the six time All-Star center (see video below), with Howard adding some shooting from the paint and the free throw line.

Howard dropped in a high percentage of his patented baby hooks with either hand, spinning either to the baseline or the middle depending on Ham’s defense, and showed his quick first step getting to the hoop when Ham closed out.

The team continues to stress that no timetable has been determined for Howard’s return, but allowed that there have been no set backs to this point in his rehabilitation.







blog.lakers.com/lakers/2012/09/26/dwight-howard-update-sept-26/







Edit:
Here's more workout footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z0OhgD5VAtM


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[KobesFinger]

Great news, nice to see him moving

[BlueandGold]

So first the official Lakers radio doctor says Howard will be ready to go by the regular season no problem and now Stephen A is saying he won't be back till january?

stephen a just talking bullsh1t or did something happeN?

[AirTupac]

So first the official Lakers radio doctor says Howard will be ready to go by the regular season no problem and now Stephen A is saying he won't be back till january?

stephen a just talking bullsh1t or did something happeN?

What the hell does Stephen A Smith know? :oldlol:

[G-Funk]

What the hell does Stephen A Smith know? :oldlol:
He used to be a doctor

[stallionaire]

What the hell does Stephen A Smith know? :oldlol:

Uhh.. He broke the Decision a month before it happened. So I'd say a lot.

[AirTupac]

Uhh.. He broke the Decision a month before it happened. So I'd say a lot.

Yeah lets trust Smith over all the Laker personnel (including Doctors) who have been dealing with Howard for months. Idiot.

[KeyNote]

He's gonna be cleared within the next 2-3 weeks...back by the 1st week, if not the opener

been saying it all along

[inclinerator]

3 post ups, out of breath

[BlackVVaves]

Uhh.. He broke the Decision a month before it happened. So I'd say a lot.

He also said Dwight would be a Brooklyn Net this season.

[CavaliersFTW]

Uhh.. He broke the Decision a month before it happened. So I'd say a lot.
I'm genuinely curious - who do you root for when the T-Wolves play the Heat? :lol

[nevetslc88]

https://twitter.com/lakers


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[NBA4EVER]

Is Derrick Fisher back with the Lakers? You can see him working out in the background

http://www.nba.com/lakers/sites/lakers/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/IMG_3583_0.JPG

[OG LeeTSkeeT]

Is Derrick Fisher back with the Lakers? You can see him working out in the background

http://www.nba.com/lakers/sites/lakers/files/imagecache/image_gallery_default/IMG_3583_0.JPG


No, Mitch just gave Fisher permission to be able to workout at their facility.

[DuMa]

its weird to see him playing without those sleeves plus he looks bloated

[devin112]

what u guys know about darvin ham?

[shallehalle]

not hating on Howard but his "dream shake" moves don't look really good or believable, maybe because he can't shoot fadeaways and doesn't have the same footwork Hakeem had, but it's just a video with 3 post moves, so we'll see

[Levity]

its weird to see him playing without those sleeves plus he looks bloated

I hope he doesnt play with his customary X-Men looking sleeves now that hes in la

[crisoner]

No, Mitch just gave Fisher permission to be able to workout at their facility.

You guys think Fisher will be a coach someday?

[ZeN]

You guys think Fisher will be a coach someday?
Its inevitable.

[TheeBeast]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0OhgD5VAtM&feature=g-all-u

He looks more serious/focused nowadays :applause:

[REACTION]

its weird to see him playing without those sleeves plus he looks bloated

Bloated? He looks buff as hell to me.

[Chrono90]

Any chance of Fisher joining the Lakers sooner or later???

[KeyNote]

Any chance of Fisher joining the Lakers sooner or later???

No

[plowking]

He looks prison yard big. Top heavy lol. Like hes gonna tip over with his skinny legs and huge upper torso.

[CavaliersFTW]

He looks prison yard big. Top heavy lol. Like hes gonna tip over with his skinny legs and huge upper torso.
exactly why he had lower back problems last season. guy needs to cut at least 15-25lbs if he wants to age well and have a long healthy career - his BMI at his playing weight last season was exactly 30.0... that's clinically obese whether it is muscle or not the lower back and knees are under a lot of strain with that kind of weight. I was hoping to see a much trimmer Dwight coming into this season thinking his Doctors would advise he lose weight but it looks like that isn't on his or his Doctors agenda

[G-Funk]

my bad

[G-Funk]

wrong thread lol :roll:

[BlackVVaves]

exactly why he had lower back problems last season. guy needs to cut at least 15-25lbs if he wants to age well and have a long healthy career - his BMI at his playing weight last season was exactly 30.0... that's clinically obese whether it is muscle or not the lower back and knees are under a lot of strain with that kind of weight. I was hoping to see a much trimmer Dwight coming into this season thinking his Doctors would advise he lose weight but it looks like that isn't on his or his Doctors agenda

I'm sure it's just the photo. Two weeks ago people saw photos of Dwight and said he looked too skinny, that he lost all his muscle mass, ect. This photo is released, and people are saying he's too big, needs to lose weight, ect.

He looks fine in the actual video, in fact he seems a little lighter than normal in them. Like you pointed out, he should continue to keep a light load on his back and knees, as it will allow him to be quicker and more explosive in the short run, and extend his career in the long run.

[Fiasco]

Wel....so much for all the haters lies about how he's supposedly not going to be ready for the season. And how he's supposedly not going to be ready til mid-season. Howard has a lot to prove this year. The inevitable Shaq comparison, notwithstanding, so he better be ready to bring it.

3 post ups and he's ready for the season?

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[inclinerator]

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[SacJB Shady]

Dwight has gained weight. He isn't as defined. He needs to lose for his health as well.

[ZeN]

Dwight has gained weight. He isn't as defined. He needs to lose for his health as well.
Bullshit.

[lilgodfather1]

He looked really out of shape imo. He looks to have lost a lot of definition in his arms, which is strange since it's only been a few months off. Might take him a few games to get back into game shape, but other than that his back looks good. It was only three post ups, but he had great range of motion by the looks of it.

[SacJB Shady]

He looked really out of shape imo. He looks to have lost a lot of definition in his arms, which is strange since it's only been a few months off. Might take him a few games to get back into game shape, but other than that his back looks good. It was only three post ups, but he had great range of motion by the looks of it.


Yes. Also his face is fatter. His time off got him out of shape.

[IGOTGAME]

exactly why he had lower back problems last season. guy needs to cut at least 15-25lbs if he wants to age well and have a long healthy career - his BMI at his playing weight last season was exactly 30.0... that's clinically obese whether it is muscle or not the lower back and knees are under a lot of strain with that kind of weight. I was hoping to see a much trimmer Dwight coming into this season thinking his Doctors would advise he lose weight but it looks like that isn't on his or his Doctors agenda

lol @ using BMI to determine a safe playing weight.:roll:

[ZeN]

Yes. Also his face is fatter. His time off got him out of shape.
Bullshit

[kumquat]

His post moves still suck balls

[ZeN]

His post moves still suck balls
It's never really mattered, has it..

[G-Funk]

I'm genuinely curious - who do you root for when the T-Wolves play the Heat? :lol
undercover Lebron fan

[plowking]

His post moves still suck balls

Who exactly can stop them in the league? He shoots 60%. Keep getting him the ball and he'll do work.
I don't know what people want from him. People act like 80's and 90's centers were doing 360 jumpshots and 8 pivot fakes before a fadeaway jumpshot.

Keep it simple and put the ball in the basket. Dwight does that.

[lilgodfather1]

lol @ using BMI to determine a safe playing weight.:roll:
Yeah BMI is a terrible measure of athletic ability... Usain Bolt's BMI (24.9) is considered to be at the very end of the "ideal" body weight (Normal is 18/5-24.9)

I'm sorry, but BMI is the most useless measure out there.

[coin24]

Anyone that frequently lifts weights and trains knows you will lose size, muscle mass etc when u stop lifting. Fu*king retards on here seriously. Dwights been out of action for like 6 months what do you expect?:facepalm

He'll be back in shape in no time once he gets the all clear to go:rockon:

[AirTupac]

Anyone that frequently lifts weights and trains knows you will lose size, muscle mass etc when u stop lifting. Fu*king retards on here seriously. Dwights been out of action for like 6 months what do you expect?:facepalm

He'll be back in shape in no time once he gets the all clear to go:rockon:

Bingo

[lilgodfather1]

Anyone that frequently lifts weights and trains knows you will lose size, muscle mass etc when u stop lifting. Fu*king retards on here seriously. Dwights been out of action for like 6 months what do you expect?:facepalm

He'll be back in shape in no time once he gets the all clear to go:rockon:
For some reason I was thinking he got hurt in the final month of the season. Did he get hurt in March? Still you don't lose muscle mass in 6 months like Dwight seemingly has from the pictures/video. He had to have put on some weight, which is to be expected. If he starts playing in December he should be in peak shape by February. Obviously if he starts earlier he will be in shape earlier, but I figured rather say December than November in case he doesn't play.

[inclinerator]

dwight's trying to become a fatass like shaq

[coin24]

For some reason I was thinking he got hurt in the final month of the season. Did he get hurt in March? Still you don't lose muscle mass in 6 months like Dwight seemingly has from the pictures/video. He had to have put on some weight, which is to be expected. If he starts playing in December he should be in peak shape by February. Obviously if he starts earlier he will be in shape earlier, but I figured rather say December than November in case he doesn't play.

Didn't the playoffs start end of April? So he got hurt end of march ish I think..

Nah it looks about right to me. If you're lifting constantly and stop, that's what happens. Plus we're not exactly sure what "supplements" he takes either.. But this is where muscle memory etc will help him. A month or two back in the gym and he'll be back to normal. You lose the pump pretty quickly when u stop lifting and start eating garbage...

[talkingconch]

He will look like this mid-season

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/001/096/013/dwight-howard_display_image.jpg

guys been on the couch the whole time after his surgery, u expect him to be benching 400 and doing the same conditioning he was pre-surgery/back problems?

[oh the horror]

A LOT of passive aggressive comments in this thread. :oldlol:

[All Net]

Dwight has been off not doing anything for MONTHS it will take him time to get what to he level he was... He will gain more muscle and lose some weight as he trains. No laker fan are expecting him 100% to start he season... His freaking surgery was over 6 months.

I for one am happy with Dwight's progress.

[AirTupac]

Here's more workout footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z0OhgD5VAtM


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[ihoopallday]

His lower body has always looked so small compared to his upper body. Looks awkward. :lol

[senelcoolidge]

Take it easy and lightly Dwight. No need to rush you don't want to hurt that back again. Could easily become a chronic issue.

[2LeTTeRS]

For all the guys saying he looks "bloated" and needs to lose weight, wasn't he just cleared to begin running a few weeks back? If he wasn't even medically cleared to run how do you expect him to exercise in a manner that he would lose weight?

Remember he had surgery April 20 and the reports said that the recovery time would be six to seven months. I also read that it would take four months for him to be cleared to run (or about August 20). So with those timetables in mind, how do you expect Dwight to be in game shape right now?

[SacJB Shady]

Dwights be Snappin ALL his sh*t up. He best be cautious or he gonna snap ALL kindz of sh*t up

[ZeN]

Dwights be Snappin ALL his sh*t up. He best be cautious or he gonna snap ALL kindz of sh*t up
Bullshit.

[AirTupac]

Bullshit.

He's just trying to act like the Hodgetwins :oldlol:

[IGOTGAME]

Dwight has been off not doing anything for MONTHS it will take him time to get what to he level he was... He will gain more muscle and lose some weight as he trains. No laker fan are expecting him 100% to start he season... His freaking surgery was over 6 months.

I for one am happy with Dwight's progress.

+1

I'm just hoping he doesn't lose any explosion.

[turnaroundJ]

His upper body is really big. I wish he'd spend as much effort on his lower body.

That's where real strength is at.

no homo

[BGriffin's Dad]

His upper body is really big. I wish he'd spend as much effort on his lower body.

That's where real strength is at.

he's a typical bro :oldlol:

chicken legs

[BGriffin's Dad]

dwight needs to work on his quads and calves

http://thedigitsdotnet.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/blake-griffin-body.jpg

hire this guy to give him lessons

[Punpun]

His upper body is really big. I wish he'd spend as much effort on his lower body.


Wait wait wait, Are you trying to claim Dwight body isn't perfect for Basketball ? That all his different trainers knows less than you ? That Dwight knows less than you ? That all the hours he logs in at the gym constantly thriving towards getting stronger, more explosive etc. are for naught ?

Wow.

[turnaroundJ]

Wait wait wait, Are you trying to claim Dwight body isn't perfect for Basketball ? That all his different trainers knows less than you ? That Dwight knows less than you ? That all the hours he logs in at the gym constantly thriving towards getting stronger, more explosive etc. are for naught ?

Wow.


Wow you imply a lot of crap.

He missed the playoffs btw, something did go wrong.

And I sure hope you aren't the typical curl bro.

[Punpun]

No, I flat out wrote what I claim. No >Implying shit, we aren't on 4chan.

[turnaroundJ]

No, I flat out wrote what I claim. No >Implying shit, we aren't on 4chan.

Wow. Coming from a guy who has ">implied" on message boards outside of 4chan?
Congratulations, you've matured. I'm impressed.

I'm not too fond of "meme"-spouting, but let's not get into that.

Obviously you did write out what you claimed. But what you claimed implied I meant all those things, which, if you actually read what I typed, I didn't say. By the way I used the word "imply" with its original definition in mind, not the type that you're used to doing with green text, silly.

[Punpun]

No, I asked you questions. And seeing how defensive you are getting, I must conclude you are feeling pretty weak about your initial statement.


Ps: In what world is >Implying a meme ? :yaohappy:

[rwfletch22]

LOL @ the people who say he won't be back till after the ASG.

[Mach_3]

He looks prison yard big. Top heavy lol. Like hes gonna tip over with his skinny legs and huge upper torso.

He's always been like that, what he needs to do is stop working out his shoulders and actually take the time to do a proper leg weight training regiment

[Mach_3]

Yeah BMI is a terrible measure of athletic ability... Usain Bolt's BMI (24.9) is considered to be at the very end of the "ideal" body weight (Normal is 18/5-24.9)

I'm sorry, but BMI is the most useless measure out there.

It's not useless, it's just not meant for athletes who weight train regularly

[KyrieTheFuture]

Did someone seriously say Dwight Howard doesn't work out his legs.

[TeamLAC]

Wel....so much for all the haters lies about how he's supposedly not going to be ready for the season. And how he's supposedly not going to be ready til mid-season. Howard has a lot to prove this year. The inevitable Shaq comparison, notwithstanding, so he better be ready to bring it.
If you think he is ready for the season by that video then you might just be in fact a dumbass.