Messi is training hard to be in the best possible shape for the new season with Inter Miami.
On her personal page, Antonella Roccuzzo posted a video of Lionel Messi doing barbell exercises. The Argentine superstar even tied a weight of about 10 kg to himself to increase the difficulty of the exercise. The Argentine superstar proved his seriousness in training by hiring a personal trainer.
Before then, fans rarely saw Messi doing resistance training to build his muscles. He was usually seen only doing cardio exercises in the gym.
Lionel Messi training in the gym!pic.twitter.com/PoFJmkr58b
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Because Inter Miami cannot participate in the playoffs to compete for the American Professional League championship, Messi will be on leave until February next year, when the new season begins. Argentina will also have no matches until September, when qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in South America resumes.
For more than 2 months without playing, Messi used the practice to improve his physical condition. Previously, the superstar born in 1987 had gasped for air many times and had to leave the field before the match was over. Messi also advised fans to get used to it, because this will happen more in the future.
After finishing the season with the Central American Confederation Cup championship, Messi announced that he and his teammates will make more efforts in the 2024 season. The defending World Cup champion’s goal is to help Inter Miami participate in the championship group. As for president David Beckham, he also plans to add a number of quality stars to the team who can help Messi, including veteran duo Luis Suarez and Luka Modric.
Suarez’s contract with Gremio is about to expire. However, the Uruguayan veteran is having knee problems and risks having to retire soon if the situation worsens.