Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 531

Chapter 531: Sweating like rain Chapter 531: Sweating like rain Off-season training officially began.

Despite Watt stressing again and again that the first day, and even the first week, was just a warm-up, a gradual process allowing everyone to adjust, to shift from vacation mode to training mode,

It was clear that the beast’s perception differed significantly from that of the average person.

Or should one say, Watt had some critical misunderstandings to clarify about the term “warm-up”?

Starting with aerobic exercise then moving on to strength training, followed by explosive power training, core strength training, flexibility training, and finally looping back to aerobic exercise.

Based solely on “quantity,” it might not seem excessive; the regimen even included variety with all sorts of exercises designed to protect muscles and joints, improve bodily balance, and reduce the risk of injury, making the monotonous training diversified.

However, when one looked at the types, categories, rhythm, frequency, and other aspects of quality, it was undoubtedly hellish.

Even the moments for breathing and drinking water were scheduled clearly, leaving no time for complaints or banter, for there was simply no time to think.

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One was thrown into the tempest, dazed.

In the end, the only thing left on the training ground was a chorus of gasps for breath.

Now, Li Wei finally understood why everyone in the League loved Watt so much.

In a Professional League where one’s talent was stronger than the next, and egos and pride were rampant, someone like Watt, with exceptional talent yet diligent, humble, and low-key—the Good Old Man—was indeed a rare breed.@@@@

Even if you didn’t like Watt, you couldn’t hate him; admiration was the only sentiment.

Compared with Watt, Li Wei, the “training fanatic,” still seemed a bit green.

Indeed, there is always someone better out there, always a higher sky above.

Coach Burns was right—he still needed to continue learning and growing.

Panting, panting.

The first round of training ended, and Li Wei was also gasping for air, drenched in sweat, with his lungs burning.

Seeing this, Vilani felt a bit of a pleasant surprise because today Li Wei was indeed in average condition, having not adjusted well either mentally or physically, and had persevered only by clenching his teeth and relying on sheer willpower.

Honestly, those who could enter the NFL were all geniuses.

Maybe that unremarkable guy now serving drinks by the water cooler had once dominated in high school, that guy obediently picking up balls for practice squads had once been unrivaled in college, but became just another face in the crowd the moment they entered the Professional League.

Not just Football.

All competitive sports are the same—to reach the pinnacle amid fierce competition and demanding challenges, one needs a certain ruthlessness and decisiveness—

Ferocity towards your opponents, and even more towards oneself.

In his rookie season, Li Wei burst onto the scene like a bolt from the blue, with no one knowing his depth, so the entire season went smoothly with the wind at his back.

But the next season wouldn’t be so simple.

Nevertheless, Watt did not remind Hopkins of this.

Hopkins was quite full of himself and always thought he was exceptionally clever.

Taking a tumble in front of Li Wei might not be such a bad thing.

“It seems someone is holding up pretty well,” Watt joked half-heartedly.

Li Wei looked at Watt, “How can a man easily admit defeat?”

A joke that made Watt laugh heartily, patting Li Wei on the shoulder, “First round of training is over, and now comes the much-anticipated breakfast time.”

Checking the time, it was twenty minutes to seven.

Watt said that the first round of training would last two hours, but in reality, it was only an hour and forty minutes—excluding the extra warm-up of both Li Wei and Watt, and leaving twenty minutes before seven so that everyone could finish the training at their own pace.

Otherwise, according to Michael Jordan’s “Breakfast Club” rules, anyone who didn’t complete the training on time couldn’t have breakfast at seven but had to come and eat alone after the training was over.

This was the origin of the “Breakfast Club”—

A club formed by the players who managed to arrive on time for breakfast at seven.

From this perspective, the first day’s training wasn’t all-out indeed.

However.

Li Wei slumped in the chair, aching all over, not wanting to move even a single finger.

Looking at the sumptuous breakfast prepared by a personal nutritionist and professional private chef, he actually had no appetite at all—

This was a sign of utter exhaustion.

Beside him.

Clang, clang clang.

Jason Kelce’s fork was uncontrollably hitting the white porcelain plate.

He tried to steady one hand with the other, but not only did he fail to control it, the shaking became even worse.

Both hands trembling together.

Jason revealed a resigned smile, reflecting a sense of helplessness.

Across him, Travis Kelce was laughing uproariously, doubled over with laughter; although he wasn’t in much better shape himself, finding Jason’s embarrassed look truly hilarious.

Jason didn’t mind, his left hand’s fork continued to clang against the plate, and he, too, couldn’t hold back his snickers, laughing until he had to wipe tears from the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand.

Then he murmured an explanation.

“It’s laughter, these are tears of laughter.”

The group erupted into laughter.