With an alien build, Victor Wembanyama is clearly not like the majority of basketball players.

Which necessarily implies a different physical preparation for the Spurs pivot, which he also expressed in an interview.

It is no coincidence that basketball giants regularly create buzz in the United States.

It is a fact, the American public is very fond of these players who are much taller than average.

Manute Bol or Gheorghe Muresan had already hit the headlines in the 90s with their 2m29 and with the explosion of social networks, this is even more the case in the current era.

Nowadays, the most telling example is obviously Victor Wembanyama. A little smaller than his predecessors, the Frenchman still measures 2m24 for a 2m44 wingspan.

No wonder everyone calls him the Alien, he who has been terrorizing all the NBA forwards since his arrival a year ago.

But as you might expect, having such a body also brings its share of daily challenges.

Victor Wembanyama honest about his muscle mass gain
For example, many people insist that the San Antonio nugget must gain muscle mass.

It is said that he is facing giants like Joel Embiid or Nikola Jokic… We also know that Wembanyama gained nearly 5 kilos during his rookie campaign, it remains to be seen whether he plans to go even further.

Not sure that this is necessarily in his plans, judging by his recent comments on the subject.

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I have a different body so I can’t work the same way as everyone else. We see the problems in players who often get injured: too muscular, too airy, not stable enough… I try to find new ways to train while maintaining the natural harmony of my body.

Gaining weight when you’re a golgoth is always a pretty risky bet. Your body may be disproportionate, but being too heavy can have dramatic consequences for your physical condition.

Yao Ming, for example, saw his career cut short in the 2000s because of recurring foot problems, which simply couldn’t support the weight of his 2m29 and 141 kilos on the scale.

Very fluid in his movements on the courts, the V therefore does not want to jeopardize his future but also not change his game too much.

With a technical background well above average, he could suffer from muscle mass gain that would limit his mobility.

We can also add that even without weighing 120 kilos, the Frenchman already weighs all his weight in defense.

Victor Wembanyama knows that his current physique is a nightmare for opponents, but that he must also gain mass to withstand physical shocks.

He must therefore find a happy medium and we imagine that it is not always easy.