Brandon Ingram Workout Routine and Diet Plan

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Brandon Ingram was a small forward in Los Angeles Lakers during his rookie season. However, he picked up on things and paved his way up after the All-Star break, and placed himself upon the All-Rookie Second Team. The Lakers have high hopes from the kind of momentum Ingram has picked up and even backed him up during his offseason.

However, tables turned when the number 2 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft finished with a below-average 8.5 Player Efficiency Rating. Clearly, the Lakers were impatient with him. Yet, they did not lose confidence in him and rebuffed any remarks from the opposing team. And now it was the time that Ingram proves his strength and restoring his faith in him.

Ingram started to work on his jump shots in the offseason after that and the improvement was pretty apparent. His jump shot was appreciated well in the Las Vegas Summer League.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA2lAIhTa8k

On his summer workouts with Kobe Bryant.

Besides working on his playing skills, he is also trying to work hard outside the court too. He is not only working out with all that he has but also has a strict watch over his diet too. In an interview he said, “I’m eating healthier, getting more vegetables. I’ve been picking and choosing more, not eating as much junk food,” Ingram said. “I’ve been getting my nutrition up and drinking more BiPro protein shakes every day as well.”

He also said that he has cut back on all sorts of junk food or fast food including sweets and fried food. He has taken a leap towards more whole foods like eggs, fruits, vegetables, meat, and protein shakes.

Brandon Ingram's Diet Plan

This is exactly what Brandon Ingram eats in a day.

  • Breakfast: He keeps himself full by including sufficient protein. So breakfast is usually an omelet with a side of bacon. “I also love waffles or French toast when I’m craving something sweet,” he said.
  • Pre-workout: BiPro protein shake.
  • Post-workout: Another BiPro protein shake. “Protein rebuilds muscle, so I always have a BiPro Protein Water or smoothie after working out.”
  • Lunch: Lunch is the time when he includes some carbs. He usually has a sandwich with brown rice and a side salad.
  • Snack: He clearly loves peanut butter and jelly sandwich. He said, “Peanut butter and jelly is a great snack before a game. I like extra grape jelly on mine.”
  • Dinner: He usually fills up on steak, mashed potatoes, and some spinach. “I like grilled chicken a lot, too. It’s a great protein source on top of BiPro.”

In his own words, Ingram explained his breakfast choices, "Breakfast is probably, like, an omelet with bacon and ham. Hash browns, any kind of toast, and orange juice, too. Then I go right into training for the day. My metabolism is so crazy that all of that will be gone by the first ten minutes of my workout, anyway."

Asking about his recovery meals after a workout, this is what Ingram had to say,

"That’s probably the most important time to eat—the recovery. After you’ve broken down so much, you want to get it right back in. Usually, I’m eating at the team facility, and I go for grilled chicken along with rice, or some kind of grain. Then I’ll have a snack about an hour later, like cashew nuts and some fruit. For dinner, I'll have chicken again, or maybe a steak. Fish, sometimes, too, though I don't do that as often."

You'd be surprised to know about his favorite carb choices: "Usually it’s pasta. Spaghetti, maybe, and sometimes a chicken breast before a game. I also like to grab a peanut butter and jelly sandwich if I need one."

He loves to have a big meal or a cheat meal right after his game and that's how he explains it: "I try to get to a restaurant as fast as I can after a game. Sometimes we eat in, but I try to go to a restaurant. We play our home games so late that by the time the game ends, it’s around 10:30 or 11 P.M., so it’s hard to find something open around the Staples Center. If I can, though, I'll find someplace with chicken alfredo. And I’m a big steak guy, so I like trying to find different steakhouses to try. And I’m a big fan of Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles."

Ingram was supposed to put on some weight during his first NBA. However, he does not count any calories. "I mostly go on whether I feel full or feel like where I need to be. I'm super skinny, so I haven’t gotten into calorie counting yet. I just eat everything until I feel full. My diet is still pretty varied, too. I’m still kind of learning what works, but I’m not trying to lose weight, so I can fill up on whatever I’m eating."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lmS0wg0JhI

However, he does have a different schedule during the summers as compared to when he is playing the matches. He says, "I try to do everything I can to be the best possible condition by the end of the summer. I try to eat the healthiest stuff I can, but also I try to eat a lot of starch, and a lot of carbohydrates. Anything I can do to build my body up. The summer is really when I try to overeat."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1zbSbWxigo

That's pretty much all about what Brandon Ingram has to say about his diet and workouts. Although he gets enough training on court and in the gym, it is the diet he has to really work on.

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