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Book SynopsisStrength Training for Basketball will help you create a basketball-specific resistance training program to help athletes at each position--guard, forward, or center--develop strength and successfully transfer that strength to the basketball court.
Table of ContentsForeword by Patrick Ewing
Introduction by Javair Gillett and Bill Burgos
Part I. Principles of Sport-Specific Resistance TrainingChapter 1. Importance of Resistance Training
Bill BurgosChapter 2. Analysis of the Sport and Sport Positions
Steve Smith, Robby Sikka, and Tyler A. BoschChapter 3. Testing Protocols and Athlete Assessment
Andrew Barr, Alexander Reeser, and Tania SpiteriChapter 4. Sport-Specific Program Design Guidelines
Katie Fowler and Amanda D. KimballPart II. Exercise TechniqueChapter 5. Total Body Exercise Technique
Bill Foran and Eric ForanChapter 6. Lower Body Exercise Technique
Mubarak MalikChapter 7. Upper Body Exercise Technique
Bryan D. DooChapter 8. Anatomical Core Exercise Technique
John ShackletonPart III. Program Design Guidelines and Sample ProgramsChapter 9. Postseason Programming
Josh Bonhotal and Bryce DaubChapter 10. Off-Season Programming
Josh Bonhotal and Bryce DaubChapter 11. Preseason Programming
Nic Higgins and Scott ThomChapter 12. In-Season Programming
Nic Higgins and Scott Thom
