Caitlin Clark isn’t leaving any stone unturned in her quest for a maiden WNBA championship in 2025 as the 23-year-old undergoes a huge body transformation by putting on the muscle in a bid to maximise her appearances.
Strength is perhaps not the most important quality in basketball, but it’s one the Indiana Fever star is looking to improve as she aims to silence her critics by proving she can’t be easily bullied off the ball.
The WNBA Rookie of the Year was regularly fouled, ranking 11th overall in 2024 with 111 committed against her, as a way to shut down her impressive playmaking talents and famous logo-three efforts.
And with the referees criticized for now doing a good enough job protecting her from potential injuries due to repeat targeting, it seems she’s finally taking matters into her own hands.
Appearing on stage next to Serena Williams, the ex-Iowa Hawkeye donned a striking red bodysuit with red high heels at a talk at the annual NFL league meeting; but eyes were on her arms, not her outfit.
The point guard showed off toned arms that look twice as big as they did during the WNBA Playoffs against the Connecticut Sun back in September 2024, showing she’s put the work in.
White reacts to Clark’s arms
Her new arms mean she will not be knocked off the ball as easily as she was in her debut season, and it also means she can release the basketball even faster when she passes to a teammate, or goes for a snap three-pointer.
Fans will get to see how her new look performs when they take on Angel Reese‘s Chicago Sky on May 17 and that’s already a good test after the Sky persistently targeted Clark with fouls in 2024.
And her new head coach, Stephanie White, is already impressed by the star’s drive to improve her own game.
“She is stronger, first and foremost,” White told The Athletic. “She figured out right away, ‘I need to get stronger, I can’t get knocked around as much.’
“She’s done a great job in the weight room, working on balance, strength, and control. The next step is efficiency-fewer turnovers, better shooting percentages.”
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