Strength Training for Basketball

Developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Strength Training for Basketball shows you how to design resistance training programs that will develop your athletes’ strength on the court based on the specific physical demands of each position–point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. You will also find the following: 20 testing protocols for strength, power, speed, agility, and anaerobic capacity.18 total body exercises with 2 variations19 lower body exercises with 3 variations17 upper body exercises11 anatomical core exercises with 5 variations16 season-specific sample programs Backed by the NSCA and the knowledge and experience of successful high school, college, and professional basketball strength and conditioning professionals, Strength Training for Basketball is the authoritative resource for creating basketball-specific resistance training programs to help your athletes optimize their strength and successfully transfer that strength to the basketball court.