Carmelo Anthony has shed weight in the offseason with the goal of setting an example to his teammates and prepare for the Knicks' expected use of the triangle offense.
The Knicks superstar's personal trainer Idan Ravin told The New York Post that his client's dramatic offseason weight loss is a result of his desire to lead his team by example.
"Amazing people have been hired over there and he wants to come in as the leader and a top-three player in the world,'' Ravin said. "If [he's] being meticulous, you should not just follow [his] word, but follow [his] actions.''
Ravin said the focus of Anthony's weight-loss program was elimination of carbs. "It's consistency,'' Ravin said. "That's what it is. No, I'm not going to just juice and cleanse for four days and drop a few pounds. That's what's causing the long-term changes.
The Post said sources within the Knicks organization said Anthony client wants to become lighter and hence speedier in time for the season, when the Knicks are expected to implement the triangle offense.
Ravin said he is impressed with Anthony's tenacity in training. "He's working out very hard, ramped it up, being even more meticulous. He's been super diligent on his diet, extra cardio, rest. A lot of amazing people were hired [by the Knicks] and he's excited about it. It's another example of Melo trying to be super prepared.''
While he did not say how many pounds his client has lost, Ravin said their offseason work is not yet done.
"There's still six more weeks till camp - a lot more work to do. It's not the time to pat each other on the back. Let's make sure the goals are met.''
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