Kemba Walker, like many NBA players, will return to the NBA “bubble” in late July to complete the 2020 season. But Walker has a significant advantage in many players, and goes far beyond his ability on the court. of basketball. Walker employs a personal chef.
So what is the story behind Walker’s chef? Let’s take a closer look at his career, the role diet plays in an athlete’s performance, and the chef who helps Walker play the best way.
Kemba Walker’s career summary
Walker was an outstanding collegiate for the Huskies at the University of Connecticut. According to Basketball Reference, the Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets) selected Walker with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft.
The choice paid off quickly, as Walker became one of the lone bright spots on a struggling team. His career averages include 20.0 points per game, 4.1 rebounds per game and 4.9 assists per game. It has a Player Efficiency Rating (PER) of 19.4. Walker has been selected for the last four All-Star games.
After the 2018-2019 season, Walker made a seismic shift in his career. He signed a great free agent contract with the Boston Celtics. Before the NBA closed due to the coronavirus, Walker was averaging 21.2 points per game. It’s clear that the Celtics made the right move by acquiring the 30-year-old.
Walker has had an NBA career that most players could only dream of: multiple All-Star picks, one All-NBA team pick, and a major deal that puts him at the top echelon of the winners of the league. So how did it get this far? How have you put yourself in a position to succeed?
There are probably several reasons, but one important to him, and to any successful athlete, is his diet.
The Role of Successful Diet for a Professional Athlete
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Think of each human’s body as a machine. Each machine may have different functions that it serves, but they all have the same basic requirements to operate.
People need at least some exercise to stay fit. They also need sunlight for vitamin D. But most importantly, they need a well-balanced, nutritious diet to ensure optimal physical, emotional, and cognitive function. This is true regardless of the job duties one may have.
This is doubly true for athletes, and even more so for professional athletes. Your entire life depends on your ability to perform physically at a high level. Professional athletes must be in good physical shape, and it is impossible to do it with a bad diet.
As scientists discover more and more about the impact of food on human performance, athletes become more careful than ever about what they put into their bodies. Gone are the days of the old baseball clubhouse lunch packed with snacks and candy.
Take Tom Brady as an example: He has designed a complete lifestyle and product line in his TB12 fitness and nutrition methodology. Walker may not have gone that far, but she’s hired a personal chef to make sure she gets the food she needs.
Who is the Kemba Walker personal chef?
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Forbes reported that Walker’s personal chef is named Chianti Peak (she is named Chef Chianti on Instagram). She started as a personal chef to former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who connected her with Walker. Walker then introduced him to more athletes from the Charlotte and Boston area, such as Celtics center Tacko Fall.
Walker says he is “loyal” to Walker and that he currently only supports three athletes: Walker, Fall and Grant Williams, another Celtics player. Peak had the opportunity to quarantine Walker and Williams and commented on their devotion to fitness for Forbes:
“They were very tuned in, working every day as if the playoffs started tomorrow. We were drinking green juice, eating lean protein, complex carbohydrates, we were at it every day. It was incredible. They were all on the same page. We were on a mission and now they’re headed to Orlando. “
Walker is already a great athlete, but with Peak in his kitchen helping him optimize his health, he could become almost unstoppable.
