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Caitlin Clark Confirms 1 Thing She Focused On Improving Before 2nd WNBA Season

Originally posted on The Spun | By Matt Hladik | Last updated Apr 28, 2025 7:43 PM ET

After a banner rookie season with the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark is now set for an encore.

Clark led the WNBA in assists and three-pointers in her first season, winning Rookie of the Year and making the All-Star Game. She exceeded the lofty expectations she had coming in as the No. 1 overall pick.

Even with all the accolades, Clark came into the offseason looking to get better. Specifically, she aimed to get stronger and improve her conditioning.

Recently, a photo of Clark showing off much more-defined and muscular arms went viral. At practice Monday, she confirmed that bulking up was a major part of her offseason regimen.

UNCASVILLE, CT - SEPTEMBER 22: Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) speaks with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) as she waits to enter the game during the First Round and game 1 of the 2024 WNBA playoffs between Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun on September 22, 2024, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire/Getty Images

"That was my biggest focus in the offseason, just trying to get stronger and really working on that," Clark said. "Really thankful for Sarah [Kessler], our strength and conditioning coach, for putting in a lot of time with me. We were in here consistently. I think that was the biggest thing for myself, just having that consistency."

"I certainly feel a lot stronger," Clark added. "I'm a pretty self-aware person. I knew that was going to be a huge part of [the offseason]. It's going to help me offensively, it's going to help me defensively. It's going to help me get not as tired during games."

All of this is welcome news for the Fever, and might be concerning for their opponents.. After a quick acclimation period, Clark was fantastic as a rookie, breathing life into a Fever franchise that had lost its way.

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Clark helped the Fever reach the WNBA Playoffs for the first time in eight years last season. With all of this year's high-profile additions, the goal will be to make a deep postseason run.

The Fever will open the 2025 regular season against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, May 17.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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