NBA All-Star Weekend in Toronto may be over but I am still feeling the effects of our special basketball inspired NTC workout lead by Nike Master Trainers Eva Redpath and Emily Hutchins. At 6:30am on Sunday morning we arrived at Mattamy Athletic Centre, which was converted into a Jordan Brand court for the weekend. To help take the sting off having to wake up at 5:30am after a long week of events, Nike treated the ladies to a braid bar experience pre workout. Just before our sweat sesh commenced, we were introduced to Canadian Olympian basketball player (and former Notre Dame Fighting Irish) Natalie Achonwa. The 6’3″ Forward, who currently plays for the Indiana Fever, graciously helped us through the ball handling skills after a dynamic warm-up and killer workout created by Em and Eva, based fundamental Nike Training Club exercises from workouts in the NTC+ app. And it wouldn’t be a ball workout if suicide sprints weren’t in the mix too.
All the pieces we wore for the early morning workout were super lightweight, breathable, and the tights had just the right amount of both stretch and coverage. A workout with both cross training and agility/speed drills needs the right pair of shoes. The Lunar Sculpt Training shoe has a form fitting upper that offers lightweight support and plus the lunarlon midsole provided the responsive cushioning we needed for the plyometric jumps during in the workout.
Don’t have access to Nike Master Trainers in your city? No problem…download the NTC+ Nike Training Club App on your favourite wireless device for free to access over 100 workouts. No matter what you’re fitness level is, the app serves as your own personal trainer and where you can stay motivated from the millions of other female users within the Nike Women community.
What we’re wearing: Nike Legendary Fabric Twist Veneer Tights // Nike Pro Calssic Padded Tidal Multi Bra // Nike Elastika Elevate Tank // Lunar Sculpt Training Shoes // All clothing courtesy of Nike Canada. Shop Nike Women gear now at Nike.com
Photography by Jackie Beale and Nathalia Allen for Nike Canada
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