Chicago Bears offensive sort out Teven Jenkins isn’t fearful about his again harm that required surgical procedure and compelled him to overlook the primary 11 video games of his rookie season.
Due to a brand new offseason exercise routine, Jenkins is feeling 100% and is encouraging others to offer Pilates a attempt.
"I've no considered my again," Jenkins mentioned throughout his press convention on Friday. "I belief all the things that goes into it, particularly the Pilates half, making your core sturdy. As quickly as you might have your core sturdy, all that takes away from any again ache you might need. I am not fearful in regards to the again in any respect."
Along with his Pilates exercises, Jenkins additionally modified his consuming habits. He made positive his meals consisted of protein and greens, whereas chopping out starch, carbohydrates and alcohol.
"I already slimmed down proper now," Jenkins mentioned. "I’m right down to 325. Final season I used to be as much as 345. … I consider on the finish of final season, I used to be 33% physique fats. Now I’m right down to about 24. So, slimming down is tough, however you bought to be disciplined in your self to remain on the precise weight loss program and ensure your physique does what it’s imagined to do."
Slimming down is barely a part of Jenkin's course of to get again on the sphere this season. He's having to earn the belief of the brand new teaching employees and entrance workplace to show they made the precise alternative drafting him regardless of his rookie yr being nearly a complete wash.
"For me, it is about incomes belief and incomes their perception that I need to be on this crew nonetheless," Jenkins mentioned. "I am working for that belief. That is finally what I am doing. And placing extra of that belief they've into me will make me really feel extra comfy."
