Strength Training for Basketball

The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is the world’s leading organisation in the field of sport conditioning. Drawing on the resources and expertise of the most recognised professionals in strength and conditioning, performance research, education and sports medicine, the NSCA is the world’s most trusted source of knowledge and training guidelines for coaches and athletes. ;;Javair Gillet is the head strength and conditioning coach for the Houston Rockets. Prior to joining the Rockets, Gillet spent 14 years with the Detroit Tigers and worked with the Orlando Magic, Indiana University and Penn State University. Gillett is certified as a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with the NSCA. He dedicates himself to sharing his knowledge with youth athletes, parents and coaches. Gillett has also been a speaker at numerous educational events and has published research articles and other educational content for a variety of resources. ;;Bill Burgos is the former head strength and conditioning coach of the Orlando Magic and New York Knicks. He was also previously a member of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Sports Science Committee and the Junior NBA Leadership Council. Burgos has been an invited speaker at several events, including the NFL Technology and Performance Symposium, NBA Health and Performance Summit and the Rugby Innovation Summit in London.

• Foreword by Patrick EwingIntroduction by Javair Gillett and Bill BurgosPart I. Principles of Sport-Specific Resistance TrainingChapter 1. Importance of Resistance TrainingBill BurgosChapter 2. Analysis of the Sport and Sport PositionsSteve Smith, Robby Sikka, and Tyler A. BoschChapter 3. Testing Protocols and Athlete AssessmentAndrew Barr, Alexander Reeser, and Tania SpiteriChapter 4. Sport-Specific Program Design GuidelinesKatie Fowler and Amanda D. KimballPart II. Exercise TechniqueChapter 5. Total Body Exercise TechniqueBill Foran and Eric ForanChapter 6. Lower Body Exercise TechniqueMubarak MalikChapter 7. Upper Body Exercise TechniqueBryan D. DooChapter 8. Anatomical Core Exercise TechniqueJohn ShackletonPart III. Program Design Guidelines and Sample ProgramsChapter 9. Postseason ProgrammingJosh Bonhotal and Bryce DaubChapter 10. Off-Season ProgrammingJosh Bonhotal and Bryce DaubChapter 11. Preseason ProgrammingNic Higgins and Scott ThomChapter 12. In-Season ProgrammingNic Higgins and Scott Thom