How Steph Curry’s Relentless Workout Routine Inspired a Former Warriors Teammate
Jerome’s training wake-up call
Jerome, now a Grizzlies guard, discussed Curry’s influence on Matt Barnes’ “All the Smoke Unplugged” podcast. He said he had been praised for his shooting but eventually identified his physical conditioning as an area he needed to address.
Jerome spent the 2022-2023 season with Golden State, playing 45 games alongside Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson. Seeing Curry continue to train despite his status as one of the NBA’s leading shooters encouraged Jerome to take his own development seriously.
Curry’s work behind the scenes
Jerome said Curry was on the court often, but also regularly visited the weight room after shootarounds, games and practices. Curry’s routine includes shooting practice, conditioning and repeated drills.
NBA.com reported that Curry has worked for years with personal trainer Brandon Paine on demanding exercises intended to challenge his shooting and endurance. Paine said the drills are competitive and measured against time and score.
Drills built around pressure
One exercise requires Curry to score 21 points in 60 seconds, sprinting to half-court between shots. Another asks him to make consecutive three-pointers from five court locations within 90 seconds.
Paine said he has created drills he expected to be impossible, but Curry still finds ways to complete them. The routines reflect the sustained effort that Jerome observed while with the Warriors.
Key points
- Ty Jerome said Curry’s training helped him see the importance of improving his body.
- Jerome played 45 games with Golden State during the 2022-2023 season.
- Curry’s drills test shooting accuracy and endurance against time and score.
- One exercise challenges Curry to score 21 points in 60 seconds.