{"id":27734,"date":"2025-07-28T15:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T15:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/27734\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T15:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T15:09:09","slug":"luka-doncic-my-whole-body-looks-better-amid-offseason-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/27734\/","title":{"rendered":"Luka Doncic – ‘My whole body looks better’ amid offseason training"},"content":{"rendered":"

Luka Doncic<\/a> said he took a “huge step” in improving his health and conditioning this summer, adding that his “whole body looks better” after spending the last two months training in Croatia.<\/p>\n

In a report published Monday<\/a> that includes multiple photos of a significantly thinner Doncic, Men’s Health Magazine detailed the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> star’s offseason diet and fitness regimen.<\/p>\n

Doncic and his team told Men’s Health Magazine that he has stuck to a gluten-free, low-sugar diet that includes intermittent fasting and high levels of protein — at least 250 grams per day.<\/p>\n

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That diet, along with a rigorous training schedule, has yielded dramatic results.<\/p>\n

“Just visually, I would say my whole body looks better,” said Doncic, who has faced criticism about his weight and conditioning throughout his seven-year NBA career.<\/p>\n

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Doncic struggled through an injury-plagued 2024-25 season highlighted by the February blockbuster trade that sent the five-time All-Star from the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> to the Lakers.<\/p>\n

A calf injury limited Doncic to a career-low 50 games combined with the Mavs and Lakers, who were ousted by the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> in five games in the first round of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Doncic, 26, has two years left on his contract with Los Angeles, including a player option for 2026-27. The Lakers will be able to offer Doncic a four-year, $222 million extension as of Aug. 2, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks.<\/p>\n

According to Men’s Health, Doncic contacted his manager one day after the Lakers were eliminated and informed her that he wanted to start his training program immediately.<\/p>\n

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“Every summer I try my best to work on different things,” he told Men’s Health. “Obviously, I’m very competitive. This summer was just a little bit different, you know. It kind of motivated me to be even better.”<\/p>\n

That training included no basketball for a month, according to physiotherapist Javier Barrio, who told Men’s Health that Doncic didn’t resume shootaround work until June.<\/p>\n

“I think that this summer, he sees the difference,” Barrio said, “and he’s really happy.”<\/p>\n

Doncic added that he drew inspiration from Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, who he said “sacrificed a lot” when referring to their offseason training.<\/p>\n

“This year, with my team, I think we did a huge step,” Doncic said. “But this is just the start, you know. I need to keep going. Can’t stop.”<\/p>\n