Training Room

How Pro Basketball Players Stay in Shape

They are the best basketball players in the world, but as Pete Maravich once said, "You don't get here by wishing."

From in-season workouts with LaMarcus Aldridge to injury rehab with Carlos Boozer to an exhausting offseason session with Glen "Big Baby" Davis, the iHoops Training Room shows you just how tough it is to stay on top.

Watch these behind-the-scenes videos of the work NBA and WNBA players do away from the basketball court, and get a better idea of the sacrifice players must make to be the best.

• iHoops Training Room: Kevin Durant

  Find out how Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant stays fit so he's at his best for the big games.

• iHoops Training Room: Chris Paul

  Watch how New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul stays in shape so he can continue being one of the top point guards in the NBA.

• iHoops Training Room: LaMarcus Aldridge

  In-season workouts are just as important as offseason training. Watch how LaMarcus Aldridge hits the weights hard between games.

• iHoops Training Room: Dwight Howard

  Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is one of the most physically imposing players in the NBA. Find out what kind of work he put in to become such a force.

• iHoops Training Room: Core Workouts With Tamika Catchings

  Find out how a strong core can help your game, and see what exercises WNBA superstar Tamika Catchings does to stay on top.

• iHoops Training Room: Carlos Boozer

  When Carlos Boozer went down with a knee injury, he had to work harder than ever. Find out how Boozer made a quick recovery and joined his Utah Jazz teammates back on the court.

• iHoops Training Room: Udonis Haslem

  Udonis Haslem has become an established NBA player despite being undrafted out of college. Find out his secret to defying the odds.

• iHoops Training Room: Strength Training With Tamika Catchings

  Watch workouts WNBA superstar Tamika Catchings does to remain one of the strongest players in women's basketball.

• iHoops Training Room: Court Conditioning With Tamika Catchings

  How does WNBA superstar Tamika Catchings keep her conditioning level high? Watch as she gives insight into her training routine.

• iHoops Training Room: Glen 'Big Baby' Davis

  Watch the work that Glen "Big Baby" Davis puts in during the offseason to go from a second-round draft pick out of LSU into an important piece of the perennial power Boston Celtics.