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Zambrano is vowing to get serious about a prescribed routine that will strengthen his stomach muscles. He threw 45 pitches on Sunday and is scheduled to start on Aug. 25 against the Nationals after completing one rehab start. "My problem is I've been lazy," Zambrano said. "There are things in life you don't like to do, but you have to do them. I don't like abs [abdominal muscle workouts], but I have to do them. I have to start doing them every day and be serious about it." Doctors are convinced stronger abdominal muscles will help Zambrano's back problems. "I've got to be honest with me and with you [media] guys and the fans. I'm 28 years old, I'm not 16 anymore," Zambrano said. "I'm a big guy and I work hard every day, [but] one of the things I don't like to do is my abs, my core work. If I do abs every day and keep doing my job and be serious about my abs, I'll be OK." |
Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano admitted to the Chicago Tribune that he has "been lazy" about his workouts in-between starts.