Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez was one of the most athletic, acrobatic, and agile players in baseball. Despite having retired from his playing days, the fiery motivation for fitness still burns within him. So he has since maintained an intense workout routine. ‘A-Rod’ once worked out with a famous 12-time Olympic medallist swimmer.?
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Rodriguez received two Golden Glove Awards in his MLB career for extraordinary fielding performances. An explanatory fact of just how effective he was with his movements across the field. Rodriguez’s motivational workout videos across his social media handles inspire a lot of fitness enthusiasts. Back in 2019, a workout video of ‘A-Rod’ and world-renowned swimmer Ryan Lochte went viral on the internet.?
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Lochte is the second-most decorated Olympian, only next to the legendary Michael Phelps. The Lochte vs Phelps competition is one of the most popular rivalries in the sport of swimming. However, unlike Phelps, Lochte happens to be an infamous and somewhat troubled character. So ‘A-Rod’ teamed up with Lochte, to bring the champion swimmer’s career back on track.?
When Alex Rodriguez struck up an alliance with Ryan Lochte?
Alex ‘A-Rod’ Rodriguez once presented a series titled, ‘Back In The Game’ on the CNBC network in 2019. The goal behind the televised show was to revive the careers of famous down-and-out athletes. Ryan Lochte also happened to be a part of the show, since he got two suspensions in his career before. So the workout clip of ‘A-Rod’ and Lochte served as a promotional video.?
Appearing in an episode on the show, Lochte said, “One mistake changed my entire life. I went from hero to zero. I?m just trying to fight my way back to the top again.”?
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Lochte also said, “I was like the most loved person to the most hated person, like that. I was on top of the world for so long. And after 2016 happened, immediately, (sponsors) dropped me. Everyone’s like, ‘I don’t want to work with this guy.’ It just got all screwed up.”?
The respective sporting careers of Rodriguez and Ryan Lochte?
‘A-Rod’ spent the most significant part of his MLB career playing for the New York Yankees. He made his debut in 1994 with the Seattle Mariners and also briefly played with the Texas Rangers. Rodriguez is a 14-time All-Star and has won one World Series championship.?
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Meanwhile, Ryan Lochte is a 12-time Olympic medallist who is the second-most joint successful swimmer in Olympic history.?