LeBron reveals his stunning routine, secret for his incredible longevity

Mon Anthony Valmoria
Jan 14 2026

LeBron James has long been revered as the symbol of longevity in the NBA. Playing the most seasons of all time at 23 years, James is still going strong even at 41 years old. After missing the first 14 games of the year, he is now averaging 22.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.9 assists.

Now LeBron is slowly rounding to shape, and at the top of this peak gameplay is James’ ever-talked about investments on his body. It has long been a story for years on how he spends millions of dollars every year to take care of his body, and this year is no different. Or perhaps, this has even more intensified each year as he grows older, adding more intensive routines to keep his body conditioned and in top tier shape to play against the best of the best.

James offered a glimpse into the meticulous routine behind his longevity, walking through his game-day checklist as he prepared to play his first back-to-back of the season on Tuesday.

In a postgame interview with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, that preparation included just about everything modern recovery has to offer, detailing his routine every game:

  • Cold tub
  • Hyperbaric chamber
  • Nap
  • Normatec
  • Activation
  • Stretching
  • Rehabbing
  • Lifting
  • Pregame meal

The results spoke for themselves. Despite it being his first back-to-back of the season, James delivered a near triple-double performance, finishing with 31 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists to lead his team to a win over the Atlanta Hawks.

At an age where most players have long since stepped away from the game, LeBron’s attention to recovery, conditioning, and preparation continues to serve as the foundation for his sustained excellence – and nights like this remain the clearest proof of why he’s still performing at an elite level.

It remains to be seen if LeBron maintains this level of play until the end of the season, but the Lakers would certainly hope so as they fight for positioning in the tough Western Conference. And at the forefront of it all is James alongside Luka Doncic, who will try to contend for a title for the prestigious purple and gold brand.