The common misconception surrounding Jordan is that he hit the gym after losing to the Pistons, bulked up and started winning. That’s not exactly how it worked. Grover earned Jordan’s trust because the initial strategy wasn’t about simply building up muscle mass, but rather addressing past problem areas –such as his ankle and groin – to give him a base for more explosiveness and speed. From there, Jordan would slowly reach his desired weight, which for Jordan, Grover said, got up to between 213 pounds and 218 pounds.
The common misconception surrounding …
