Antonio Cromartie answers fan fitness questions

Published: Oct 29, 2013 at 11:50 AM

New York Jets superstar cornerback Antonio Cromartie took to Twitter to answer the fitness questions of his followers. Below are the best answers for those trying to get fit like Cromartie, or take their workout routine to the next level!

Adding the right kind of muscle:

"@jasonwright74 what's the best and fastest way to add muscle and lose body fat?#AskCromartie" Cross-fit training, boxing and eating right
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) October 29, 2013

"@Faded_Engelbert What's your routine for bulking up and what foods do you recommend? #AskCromartie" Keep changing it up. Eat 5 meals a day
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) October 29, 2013

Improving speed:

"@Mason_Muong #AskCromartie best speed workout?" resistance training, reaction training, stretching and stairs.
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) October 29, 2013

Cornerback specific workouts:

"@Joedaman94 Best ways to improve hands/catching. Also any good balance Training? #askcromartie" Yoga, pilates and medicine ball training
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) October 29, 2013

@Real_Man_Genius we do a lot @proactivesp working on the vert max and doing explosive moments from squats to lunge with a explosive jump
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) October 29, 2013

“@HelloImGee: @CRO31 what can I do to work on my man coverage/quickness #AskCromartie” play basketball and turn to boxing both have helped.
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) October 29, 2013

The usefulness of yoga:

"@3sajme do u do yoga? Or know of any athletes who do? trying to figure out if the pros think its beneficial #AskCromartie" yes, its helpful
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) October 29, 2013

Workouts for the best abs:

“@JoePozzi: @CRO31 best ab workout? #AskCromartie” the best AB workout is a boxing routine. And also Pilates
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) October 29, 2013

How to get arms like Cromartie:

“@traynorBADGER07: @CRO31 what do you do for arms? #AskCromartie” I like to work with bands more so then weights. Curls, pressdown, and 21
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) October 29, 2013

And for all the aspiring kickers out there...

"@Max_Lutzker #AskCromartie best workout for me if i wanna be a kicker?" Pilates, run the stairs, squats and stretch.
— ANTONIO CROMARTIE (@CRO31) October 29, 2013

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