{"product_id":"strength-training-for-basketball-nsca-national-strength-conditioning-9781492571490","title":"Strength Training for Basketball","description":"Why is strength training important for the basketball athlete? In a dynamic game that changes by the instant, athletes need to be conditioned to sustain the highly stressful workloads experienced during practice or a game. For the basketball athlete, that means strength cannot be defined only as a measure of how much weight the person can lift; rather, it is an ability that should be judged by whether it can successfully be applied on the court. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeveloped with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), \u003ci\u003eStrength Training for Basketball \u003c\/i\u003eshows you how to design resistance training programs that will develop your athletes' strength on the court--helping them to jump higher, accelerate faster, and abruptly change direction. The book will help you understand the specific physical demands of each position--point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. You will also find the following: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 testing protocols for measuring and assessing athletes' strength, reactive strength, power, speed, agility, endurance, and anaerobic capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 total body exercises with 2 variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 lower body exercises with 3 variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 upper body exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 anatomical core exercises with 5 variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 sample programs for off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason resistance training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Each resistance training exercise consists of a series of photos and a detailed list of primary muscles trained, beginning position and movement phases, breathing guidelines, modifications and variations, and coaching tips to guide you in selecting the right exercises for a program. You'll also learn how to structure those programs based on the goals and length of each season and for each position. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBacked by the NSCA and the knowledge and experience of successful high school, college, and professional basketball strength and conditioning professionals, \u003ci\u003eStrength Training for Basketball \u003c\/i\u003eis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarn continuing education credits\/units! \u003c\/b\u003eA continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nsca -National Strength \u0026amp;. Conditioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1492571490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781492571490\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Human Kinetics Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/18\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Nsca -National Strength \u0026. Conditioning","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047081734399,"sku":"9781492571490","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_998fa7e9-1b8d-4e35-9c78-30c352dfe882.jpg?v=1684988148","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/strength-training-for-basketball-nsca-national-strength-conditioning-9781492571490","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}