{"id":154222,"date":"2025-08-11T13:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=154222"},"modified":"2025-08-11T12:26:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T16:26:30","slug":"rui-hachimura-tries-sumo-workout-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/08\/11\/rui-hachimura-tries-sumo-workout-training\/","title":{"rendered":"New Lakers Star Pushes Limits With Unconventional Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Lakers should be happy seeing their players prepare for the upcoming season. Due to the regular season schedule, there is not much time for players to get in shape and work on their bodies. Looking at the latest viral videos, Rui Hachimura<\/a> is the latest Lakers player to try an unconventional workout.<\/p>\n

New Lakers Star Pushes Limits With Unconventional Training<\/h2>\n

Luka Doncic<\/a> started the trend this summer with his cover story<\/a> for Men\u2019s Health. In that story, we saw Luka in maybe the best shape of his life. Even before that feature, there were reports that Luka was pushing his teammates to train harder<\/a> this summer. Being healthy and fit can make a ton of difference for the Lakers. They have several aging stars on their roster, so they need to preserve energy and make it to the playoffs. Recently, we also saw LeBron James<\/a> trying the trendy Pilates reformer workout<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Now, it is Hachimura’s turn. Rui is from Japan, where sumo fighters are celebrated. In a new video surfacing online, we see Hachimura training with sumo wrestlers as a way to prepare for the upcoming season. The video shows Rui trying traditional sumo exercises, which help improve mobility, stability, and core strength.<\/p>\n