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Developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Strength Training for Basketball shows you how to design resistance training programmes to develop athletes’ strength on the court. This essential guide helps you understand the specific physical demands of each position, including point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center. The text also features hundreds of different exercises and programmes. These include exercises for the lower body, upper body and core. ;;As well as, testing protocols for measuring and assessing strength, reactive strength, power, speed, agility and endurance. Each resistance training exercise consists of step-by-step photos, a detailed list of the muscles involved, breathing guidelines and variations for each exercise. Coaching tips also help guide you in selecting the right exercises for a programme. Plus, there’s also tips on how to structure those programmes based on the player position, goals and the length of each session. Backed by the NSCA, Strength Training for Basketball is the authoritative resource for creating basketball-specific resistance training programmes. It gives you the tools to help your athletes optimise their strength and successful transfer that on the basketball court.