NBA 2K27 Workout Warrior: How to Unlock the Badge and All 12 Workouts
- Workouts
- 12
- Per week
- 4
- Weeks minimum
- 3
- MyPLAYER
- 1
Complete all 12 unique workouts at the Gatorade Training Facility on one MyPLAYER to unlock Workout Warrior in NBA 2K27, which makes your stamina, body types and extra turbo meter permanent on every save. Star ratings do not affect the badge, so each workout only needs to be played once.
How to get Workout Warrior in NBA 2K27
- Head to the Gatorade Training Facility and start a workout session.
- Each session is four workouts, scored up to four stars each.
- Keep going until you have played all 12 different workouts at least once.
- Repeats do not count. Only workouts you have not done before move you forward.
All 12 NBA 2K27 Gatorade Gym workouts
| Workout | Status |
|---|---|
| Agility Ladder | Returning |
| Agility Hurdles | Returning |
| Bench Press | Returning |
| Box Jump | Returning |
| Pull-Ups | Returning |
| Sprints | Returning |
| Squats | Returning |
| Treadmill | Returning |
| Yoga Ball | Returning |
| Punching Bag | Returning, replaced a NBA 2K24 workout |
| Exercise Bike | Returning, replaced a NBA 2K24 workout |
| 3-on-3 Scrimmage | Returning, replaced a NBA 2K24 workout |
Easiest workouts
These four were the workouts players found easiest to score high stars on in NBA 2K26, so start your Excellent Session attempts here.
| Workout | Status |
|---|---|
| Punching Bag | Returning in NBA 2K27, easy stars in NBA 2K26 |
| Squats | Returning in NBA 2K27, easy stars in NBA 2K26 |
| Pull-Ups | Returning in NBA 2K27, easy stars in NBA 2K26 |
| Agility Ladder | Returning in NBA 2K27, easy stars in NBA 2K26 |
How to unlock body types in NBA 2K27
Score 3 or more stars on all four workouts in a session for an Excellent Session, which permanently unlocks your next body type and adds a turbo meter for the week. Until you earn Workout Warrior that extra turbo meter runs out and has to be earned again.
The checklist shows your current body type, the next one and how many Excellent Sessions it needs. In NBA 2K26 the order depended on your build's height and changed week to week, so expect yours to differ from other players.
How to increase stamina in NBA 2K27
Stamina starts at 85 and every workout you do adds 2. You will reach your build's stamina cap before you finish all 12, so there is no reason to grind stamina separately.
If you are chasing endurance, Hydration Hero is the Takeover that stops adrenaline and turbo drain while it is active.
How long does Workout Warrior take?
You can do four workouts a week, so all 12 takes three weekly sessions.
The old trick of spreading the workouts across extra MyPLAYERs does not work in NBA 2K27; we tested it on launch day. Once earned, the badge applies to all of your builds, so you only do this once.
Is Workout Warrior the same as Gym Rat?
Workout Warrior is the reward that replaced Gym Rat. Gym Rat gave a flat +4 to five physical attributes and was retired after NBA 2K23; Workout Warrior arrived in NBA 2K25 and adds no attributes, it locks in your gym rewards on every save.
| Game | Reward | How you earned it |
|---|---|---|
| NBA 2K23 | Gym Rat: +4 to five physical attributes | 3 or more stars on any workout, 25 times |
| NBA 2K24 | Dropped on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S | Attribute bumps moved to MyREP tiers |
| NBA 2K25 | Workout Warrior | All 12 unique workouts |
| NBA 2K27 | Workout Warrior | All 12 unique workouts |
Tennis Ball Toss and Gatorade discounts
The Tennis Ball Toss is new in NBA 2K27 and it tests your reaction time. Completing it earns discounts on Gatorade products. It is not one of the 12 workouts and it does not count toward Workout Warrior.
FAQ
How do you unlock Workout Warrior in NBA 2K27?
- Play all 12 unique workouts at the Gatorade Training Facility once each on the same MyPLAYER; repeats add no progress.
Do you need 4 stars to get Workout Warrior?
- No, star ratings only matter for Excellent Sessions, which unlock body types.
Can you use multiple characters to unlock Workout Warrior faster?
- No, we tested it on launch day and workouts done on another character do not count toward that build's badge.
Is Workout Warrior the same as the Gym Rat badge?
- It is the reward that replaced Gym Rat in NBA 2K25, but it makes your gym rewards permanent instead of adding attributes.
More NBA 2K27 guides
- NBA 2K27 Lifetime Challenges
All the challenges, the Player Medals they feed, and the rewards at 200 and 400.
- NBA 2K27 Badges
All 53 badges and the attribute ratings each tier needs.
- NBA 2K27 Takeover
Hydration Hero stops adrenaline and turbo drain when active.