NBA 2K27 Workout Warrior: How to Unlock the Badge and All 12 Workouts
Some details on this page carry over from NBA 2K26 and are labelled where they do. We are re-checking every workout in NBA 2K27 and will update this page as we confirm.
Complete all 12 unique workouts at the Gatorade Training Facility to unlock Workout Warrior in NBA 2K27. The badge makes your gym rewards permanent on every new and existing save: your stamina, your unlocked body types and your extra turbo meter.
Two things save you time. Star ratings do not affect the badge, so you only need to play each workout once. Stars matter for a separate reward, the Excellent Session, which is where body types come from. And you cannot split the 12 across multiple MyPLAYERs this year: we tested it on launch day, and they all have to be done on the same build.
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.
Your progress lives on the My Workout Checklist board, which ticks off every workout you have played and shows how far you are from the badge.
All 12 NBA 2K27 Gatorade Gym workouts
In NBA 2K26 the Punching Bag, Squats, Pull-Ups and Agility Ladder were the workouts players found easiest to score high stars on. That is NBA 2K26 experience, not confirmed NBA 2K27 testing. We are re-testing all 12 and will update this page.
Three NBA 2K24 workouts are gone: Battle Ropes, Leg Press and Medicine Ball. The Punching Bag, Exercise Bike and the 3-on-3 Scrimmage replaced them.
How to unlock body types in NBA 2K27
Score 3 or more stars on all four workouts in a session and it counts as an Excellent Session. That permanently unlocks your next body type and gives you an additional turbo meter for the week.
The weekly part matters. Until you earn Workout Warrior, the extra turbo meter runs out and you have to earn it again. The badge is what makes it stick.
The checklist shows your current body type, the next one you will unlock and how many Excellent Sessions you need to get there. In NBA 2K26 the body types on offer depended on your build's height and changed from week to week, so there was no single order every player followed. We are confirming whether NBA 2K27 works the same way.
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.
There is no way to shortcut it. The trick people carry over from earlier years is to make extra MyPLAYERs and do a different four workouts on each to get around the weekly cap. We tested it on launch day and it does not work in NBA 2K27. All 12 workouts have to be done on the same MyPLAYER, and workouts you do on another character do not count toward that build's badge.
The good news is that you only ever do this once. Once the badge is earned it applies to all of your builds, new and existing, so a second MyPLAYER never has to repeat the grind.
Is Workout Warrior the same as Gym Rat?
Not quite, and the timeline matters if you are searching for the old name. Gym Rat was retired after NBA 2K23. NBA 2K24 dropped it on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and moved those attribute bumps into MyREP tiers. NBA 2K25 introduced Workout Warrior in its place, and it has run ever since.
They also do different things. Gym Rat handed you a flat +4 to Acceleration, Speed, Stamina, Strength and Vertical. Workout Warrior gives no attribute boost at all. It locks in what the gym already gave you, on every save.
So if you are looking for the Gym Rat badge in NBA 2K27, Workout Warrior is the reward you are looking for.
| 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 2K26 | 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you unlock Workout Warrior in NBA 2K27?
Complete all 12 unique workouts at the Gatorade Training Facility. Each workout counts the first time you play it, and repeats add no progress.
Do you need 4 stars to get Workout Warrior?
No. Star ratings do not affect the badge. You only need to play each of the 12 workouts once. Stars matter for Excellent Sessions, which unlock body types.
What does Workout Warrior do in NBA 2K27?
It makes your Gatorade Gym rewards permanent on all new and existing saves: your stamina, the body types you have unlocked and your additional turbo meter.
Is Workout Warrior the same as the Gym Rat badge?
It is the reward that took its place. Gym Rat was retired after NBA 2K23 and gave +4 to five physical attributes. Workout Warrior arrived in NBA 2K25 and gives no attribute boost, it makes your gym rewards permanent instead.
How many workouts can you do per week in NBA 2K27?
Four workouts per week, so all 12 unique workouts takes three weekly sessions.
Can you use multiple characters to unlock Workout Warrior faster?
No. We tested this on launch day. All 12 workouts have to be completed on the same MyPLAYER, and workouts you do on another character do not count toward that build's badge.
Does Workout Warrior carry over to your other builds?
Yes. Once you earn it, it applies to all of your builds, new and existing, so you only complete the 12 workouts once.
How do you increase stamina in NBA 2K27?
Every workout at the Gatorade Training Facility adds 2 stamina. It starts at 85, so you reach your build's stamina cap before you finish all 12.
How do you unlock a new body type in NBA 2K27?
Score 3 or more stars on all four workouts in a session for an Excellent Session. Each one permanently unlocks your next body type.
What is the Tennis Ball Toss in NBA 2K27?
A reaction time minigame at the Gatorade Training Facility. Completing it earns discounts on Gatorade products. It is not one of the 12 workouts and does not count toward Workout Warrior.