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 Ewing Introduction by Javair Gillett and Bill Burgos Part I. Principles of Sport-Specific Resistance Training Chapter 1. Importance of Resistance Training Bill Burgos Chapter 2. Analysis of the Sport and Sport Positions Steve Smith, Robby Sikka, and Tyler A. Bosch Chapter 3. Testing Protocols and Athlete Assessment Andrew Barr, Alexander Reeser, and Tania Spiteri Chapter 4. Sport-Specific Program Design Guidelines Katie Fowler and Amanda D. Kimball Part II. Exercise Technique Chapter 5. Total Body Exercise Technique Bill Foran and Eric Foran Chapter 6. Lower Body Exercise Technique Mubarak Malik Chapter 7. Upper Body Exercise Technique Bryan D. Doo Chapter 8. Anatomical Core Exercise Technique John Shackleton Part III. Program Design Guidelines and Sample Programs Chapter 9. Postseason Programming Josh Bonhotal and Bryce Daub Chapter 10. Off-Season Programming Josh Bonhotal and Bryce Daub Chapter 11. Preseason Programming Nic Higgins and Scott Thom Chapter 12. In-Season Programming Nic Higgins and Scott Thom