Kentucky WBB is getting into shape thanks to Kevin Konopasek
What did you do on Saturday morning? If you’re like me, you might’ve rolled out of bed around 10, hopped in the shower, and then read a book for the next couple of hours before trying to be productive.
Suppose you’re like any of the players on the Kentucky Women’s Basketball team. In that case, you might’ve done some extremely rigorous strength and conditioning training, probably followed by an hour or two of regular practice. Not to mention, I’m convinced this took place around seven in the morning.
Maybe you’re a part of the happy medium. You got up around nine, made some breakfast, took a walk, or went to the gym. But no matter what you did on Saturday morning, Kentucky WBB might have you beat. Just watch this video their social media team dropped and see for yourself.
Kevin Konopasek, Director of Strength & Conditioning and Athletic Performance for Women’s Basketball, has been anything but easy on the ‘Cats. Clearly, his techniques seem tough. Then again, this is college athletics we’re talking about. Konopasek spent the last 12 seasons at Indiana University before making the move to Lexington in June.
Konopasek is an expert at what he does. He studied undergrad at Purdue and then earned a Master’s degree in kinesiology at Indiana. I even stalked his LinkedIn page just to see how he described his field of work. At Indiana, Konopasek said he “educated athletes on proper form for various strength training exercises to protect from injury and obtain maximum results.”
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“I am extremely excited to join Coach Brooks and be a part of the rich history of Kentucky basketball,” Konopasek said in a press release from UK in June. “I look forward to helping build a championship culture within the program for years to come.”
Championship culture is one way to put it. At Indiana, Konopasek aided the women’s basketball program to six postseason appearances, including five NCAA Tournament bids and the 2018 WNIT Championship. Hopefully, Konopasek is getting our girls into shape to do even more.
Conditioning is one of the most important parts of basketball. Being able to run up and down the floor for 40 minutes straight is no easy feat. Thankfully, Konopasek knows what he’s doing. While conditioning is miserable, I’m sure the thought of being able to outpace an opponent outweighs any discomfort.
While we aren’t psychic and can’t see how the season is going to fare out, one thing is for sure: these Wildcats might become some of the best-conditioned players in the SEC. It’s about time something goes right for Kentucky Women’s Basketball, and this offseason is a clear indicator of that.
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