Mike Trout

The Angels slugger and two-time AL MVP hits the gym hard in the off-season to perform at his best all summer long.

- Shawn Donnelly

IF HIS NEXT 10 SEASONS are anything like his first five, Mike Trout will go down as one of the best players in the history of baseball. Speedy and powerful, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim center-fielder has averaged 33 homers per full season in the big leagues, with a career batting average over .300 and an American League–leading wins above replacement (WAR) five years in a row.

It’s no shocker that the New Jersey native has already racked up five All-Star Game appearances, two AL MVP awards, and three AL MVP runner-up finishes. Oh, and he doesn’t turn 26 until Aug. 7! Here’s how Trout trains to be a baseball deity.

IN-SEASON 

“During the season, I try to get in the gym three times a week, just to maintain strength and keep my muscles fresh,” says Trout. “It’s a long season—162 games—and you gotta keep your body healthy, so you don’t want to be in there bustin’ your tail and getting your body sore. That’s one of my big pet peeves. I like to make sure my body feels good.”

GAME ON