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New York Yankees Legend Derek Jeter Reveals His Secret of Staying Fit at 48: ‘I Make Sure I’m Staying Focused On…’

Published 10/08/2022, 1:00 PM EDT

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Even after years of his retirement, the former New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter is a fan favorite in the baseball world. Jeter’s legacy at the Yankees clubhouse is so big that the Pinstripes are yet to find his replacement in the last eight years.

Currently, a 48-year-old Jeter may not have the same energy and power to play baseball night in and night out. But the New York Yankees legend has not given up on his fitness. The MLB Hall of Famer still does not make any compromises when it comes down to his fitness.

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The Yankees legend Derek Jeter does not forget his exercises even while traveling

Recently, Derek Jeter teamed up with the NHL Legend Wayne Gretzky and UNTUKit founder, Chris Riccobono, to launch a clothing brand, Greatness Wins. In Jeter’s own words, “Greatness Wins” aims to provide sustainably focused high-performance sports and athletic wear products.

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And in a recent interview with CNN, the Yankees legend revealed a particular product that helps him remain fit even when he is traveling. Jeter prefers to have his resistance band kit in his suitcase.

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“I’m always on the road for business purposes, but I make sure I’m staying focused on fitness when I travel. Resistance bands don’t take up a lot of room in my suitcase, but they provide great variety in the types of exercises I can devise, even in my hotel room,” Derek Jeter said.

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What is Greatness Wins about?

Notably, Jeter is not the first sports personality to launch his clothing line. And considering the competition in the market, the Yankees legend has brought the NHL legend Wayne Gretzky and the American Theatre dancer Misty Copeland on the board to establish the brand.

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Given each one of them belongs to a different field, they will also bring different values to the clothing brand. Jeter aims to take this athletic brand to the next level.

After resigning as the Marlins CEO, do you think Derek Jeter will succeed in his next venture?

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Abhishek Kumar is an MLB author at EssentiallySports. After completing his Master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Abhishek has been working in the media industry since two years. Before joining EssentiallySports, he previously worked at APN News as a sub-editor, where he has written articles on sports and politics.
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