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How 49ers star Kittle feels after dramatic offseason weight loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — George Kittle is the epitome of unbridled joy, but even the 49ers’ most jubilant player has moments that test his trademarked enthusiasm.
In speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Kittle detailed the dramatic weight loss he dealt with as a result of not being able to work out while rehabbing from core muscle surgery, revealing he dropped roughly 30 pounds below his preferred in-season weight.
“214 pounds, it was really fun,” Kittle said. “It was awesome. My wife was like, ‘What are you right now?’ I was like, ‘Thanks, sweetie. I feel great about myself right now.’
“I usually play the whole season around 242 to 245 [pounds], I got it back up to 243 this past week so I was excited about that, weight’s all back,” Kittle said. “It was kind of an odd offseason because I couldn’t train the way I usually train, a lot of it was recovery. I was able to, through OTAs [in] June and July kind of get back into the rhythm I want to get back into. I feel prepared to start training camp.
While the noticeable change in weight might be alarming on the surface, Kittle shared that he typically drops pounds at a rapid rate when he isn’t regularly working out.
Despite the offseason roller coaster, Kittle remains in good spirits as he begins NFL training camp for the eighth time.
“I’ve always said if i’m not working out, I lose weight pretty fast,” Kittle said. “I had the [AC joint] thing with my shoulder from the Super Bowl. Then from the surgery I couldn’t really do any type of lifting. So, basically, I didn’t really do a lot for seven weeks, so I lost a lot of weight. But after I got back in the gym, and I was able to start it back up, I got back to 230 [pounds] decently, then I gained 10 pounds these last four to six weeks. So I’m feeling pretty good about it.”
Kittle previously shared he played the majority of the 2024 NFL season with the core muscle injury that led to…
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Author : NBC Sports BayArea
Publish date : 2024-07-23 21:44:50
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