Kobe Bryant had an incredible work ethic. There are famous stories of players showing up to the gym to work out extra early just to see Kobe already there and drenched in sweat.
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Kobe didn’t just show up early to get some shots in. No, he also had a dedicated workout routine. It was this work ethic that helped Kobe become a 5x NBA champion, 1x MVP, 2x Finals MVP, and 2x scoring champion.
Kobe Bryant’s workout routine
Kobe dubbed his workout routine the “666 Workout” Routine. The meaning behind the name is simple: train six days a week, for six hours a day, and six months a year.
Kobe would then divide the six hours of training between two hours of track work, two hours of basketball skills, and two hours of weight lifting.
Here is Kobe Bryant’s workout regimen.
Monday and Thursday (Upper Body)
- Bench press – 3/4 sets of 8-12 reps
- Lat pulldowns -3/4 sets of 8-12 reps
- Incline press – 3/4 sets of 10-12 reps
- Military press – 3/4 sets of 8-12 reps
- Bicep curls – 3/4 sets of 10-12 reps
- Iso hold push-ups – 3/4 sets of 10-12 reps
Tuesday and Friday (Olympic Lifts)
- Stiff legged deadlift -3/4 sets of 8-12 reps
- Romanian deadlift – 3/4 sets of 10-12 reps
- Clean pulls – 3/4 sets of 8-12 reps
- Lateral dumbbell raises – 3/4 sets of 8-12 reps
- Bar dips – 3/4 sets of 8-12 reps
- Triceps pressdown – 3/4 sets of 8-12 reps
Wednesday and Saturday (Lower Body)
- Back squat/front squat – 3/4 sets of 10-12 reps
- Leg curls – 3/4 sets of 10-12 reps
- Leg extensions – 3/4 sets of 8-12 reps
- Calf raises -3/4 sets of 10-12 reps
- Abs crunches -3/4 sets of 10-12 reps
Kobe would rest on Sundays and enjoy time with his family if he didn’t have a game. There may have been bigger and more physically gifted players, but no one worked as hard as Kobe Bryant.
