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HAMSTRINGS, QUADS, GLUTES, CALVES,
HIPS AND CORE REGION FOR ALL FACETS
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3 TRAINING TIPS
1. Train to increase strength in your 3. Train for multi-directional
legs and hips. Focus on squats, quickness, Include quickness and
lunges, Olympic lifts and step-ups. _agility drills with cones, working
the transition from different
2, Incorporate explosive jump positions and directions. Not
training into your program. much of basketball is played
running straight ahead. Train to
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little. Basketball player
times have this old-school
mentality that they don’t need to
train, which absolutely is wrong.
Focusing on the upper body in
CRC Relig training, Basketball players need
IN SPECIFIC MOVEMENTS THAT ARE UNIQUE i" to focus on developing their legs
TO THE GAME AND EACH PLAYER’S in an explosive fashion.
INDIVIDUAL POSITION. Overuse of jump training and
% plyometrics. When used, jump
training and plyometrics are
often abused.
4 THINGS YOU CAN DO OUTSIDE THE WEIGHT
ROOM/TRAINING FACILITY TO GET BETTER NOW!
Get sufficient rest. Rest helps Improve your flexibility by
repair your body from grueling stretching on your own
training sessions and prevents throughout the day.
over-training.
4. Complete body weight exercises
. Exercise proper nutrition. You such as sit-ups, push-ups, pull-
need fuel for your body. Without ups and dips, if you can't make it
giving your body the fuel it needs, _to the weight room.
you will not be successful.