The Linsanity Workout was well sought after when Jeremy Lin was playing for the New York Knicks. Here are the main workouts he did to play at that spectacular level.
Back in 2012, NBA player Jeremy Lin achieved something that many benchwarmers could only dream of -he got an opportunity to showcase his skills and he took full advantage of it.
It was Feb. 4 and they were playing the New Jersey Nets. The Knicks were injury-ridden and had to go deep on their bench.
The head coach called Lin up to the scorer’s table late in the first quarter to sub in. No one expected much from him.
The Knicks just needed an extra body on the floor.
But to (almost) everyone’s surprise, he put up big numbers.
He scored 25 points, dished 7 assists, grabbed 5 rebounds, and swiped 2 steals that game, helping the Knicks get the win.
The trend continued as Lin played well throughout the rest of that season.
In 35 games, he went from being the third (or fourth) point guard option, playing garbage minutes, to becoming a starter and averaging 14.6 points and 6.2 assists.
After watching the games again recently, I noticed that Lin doesn’t use a lot of athleticism.
His game is pretty basic. He doesn’t do much that is super explosive (like a Ja Morant or prime Derrick Rose) and super fancy (like an Allen Iverson or Kyrie Irving).
He takes a lot of mid-range jumpers and attacks the basket every opening he sees.
His game, to me, depends a lot on basketball fundamentals and IQ. He isn’t the quickest, nor the most explosive player in the league.
And because of these factors, I think there are many elements of J. Lin’s game that a lot of players (especially average Joes and Janes) should adopt.
So, here are his on-court and off-court workouts:
How to do Jeremy Lin’s Off-Court Workout
For Lin’s strength and conditioning workout, he does a lot of single-legged exercises -which improves balance- and core exercises -which improve body control.
Lin also puts more emphasis on building muscle stamina over developing brute power and strength.
In my opinion, this type of conditioning is better for your body’s longevity as it won’t cause a lot of wear and tear.
Here are some of the simpler exercises he does (with suggested reps and sets):
- Split Squat – 3 sets of 10 (each leg)
- Single leg Romanian Deadlift – 3 sets of 10 (each leg)
- Cable Rows – 3 sets of 12
- Windmill High Plank– 3 sets of 1 minute (each side)
- Push-Ups – 2 sets of 20
How to do Jeremy Lin’s On-Court Workout
Lin works on his basketball fundamentals a lot.
So for his on-court workout, he mainly practices ball-handling, perimeter shooting, and attacking the basket… pretty much, he practices all the moves he would do in a game (which is how you should practice).
So here are some suggested drills you can do to improve these areas of your skillset:
- Cone ball handling drill
- Pull-up elbow jumpers against a dummy or a defender
- Around the World but only with 3-pointers
- Finishing at the basket in various ways with layup drill
- Attack basket with resistance bands attached
Final Thoughts
Jeremy Lin was a fantastic player.
He was able to do many things and was well-rounded on the offensive end.
So, if you want to develop a well-rounded game grounded in the fundamentals, do the Linsanity workout.
