Bridges Does Extra Strength Work Immediately After Games: 'There’s Still Gas Left in My Tank'

Brooklyn Nets' Mikal Bridges recently revealed in an interview with Men's Health that he has a habit of immediately doing additional strength training after NBA games to prove that there is still "gas left in his tank." The steady and reliable wing player uses this demanding approach to show his confidence in his physical condition.

"The body is already warmed up, and mentally I can still push a little more."

In the interview, Bridges explained the logic behind this unique habit. He said that when the body feels tired and mental energy has been drained, it is precisely the best time to test the limits of one's willpower. "Sometimes you feel like playing an entire game is already exhausting enough, but for me, that is exactly when it starts," he said. "As long as you keep pushing yourself mentally, the energy you can actually release will exceed your imagination."

Bridges further explained that this feeling of still having "gas left in the tank" is the source of his motivation to continue training after games. He believes that only when you feel completely exhausted, as if you do not have even a bit of strength left, yet can still turn around and enter the weight room to complete a workout, can you truly say you have fulfilled all the requirements of the game.

"If I still have energy, why not keep training?"

The Nets star also analyzed the benefits of this habit from a mental perspective. He noted that when you have already given everything on the court, immediately doing strength training after the game can actually give your body more time to recover. "If you still have so much energy stored inside you, why not keep going while you are already in that state?" Bridges asked. "Also, doing strength training right after the game gives you the most time possible to recover."

For Bridges, this is not just a training habit, but also a statement about his professional attitude. Through his actions, he shows everyone that in the highly competitive NBA environment, true competitors must not only give their all during games, but also continue challenging and proving their limits after the final whistle.