The Best Basketball Conditioning Drills
There is a huge difference from being 'in shape' and being 'in basketball shape'. A simple treadmill run, bike ride, or swim will not prepare the body...
How to Change Your Basketball Body Language for the Better
You don't have to speak to send a message. While there's no section for it in the box score, body language can have a huge impact on an athlete's play [...]
3 Factors to Consider When Training Swimmers
When you think of athletes who strength train, swimmers probably aren't the first ones who spring to mind. However, every athlete can benefit from strength training. Strength training can increase [...]
Opposites Attract: Why eSports Athletes Benefit From Strength Training
You’re wasting your time. Go outside and play. You’re being anti-social, go interact with people in person. If anyone has played video games for an extended period growing up, you’ve [...]
How an Indiana Basketball Freshman Gained 12 Pounds of Muscle In Under a Month
When an incoming freshman arrives on campus for summer workouts, they can make some amazing gains in a short period of time. Getting into a college strength and conditioning program [...]
How Basketball Players Can Improve Their On-Court Decision-Making Skills
Decision-making is a skill that consists of reaction and the ability to read the situation. One thing I notice when working with young basketball players (22 years old and younger) [...]
Hoping for Big Training Gains This Summer? Take Your Sleep Seriously
Summer is here. For many young athletes, that means the abolishment of a consistent bedtime. With school suddenly a non-factor in their routine, many teens fall into the habit of [...]
How an Elite Club Volleyball Team Learned to Jump Higher Without Any Actual Jump Training
In February 2018, I was fortunate to be given the opportunity to train the 14- and 15-year-old girls volleyball teams of the Chicago Elite Volleyball Club. These girls have been [...]
Unilateral vs. Bilateral Training: What’s Best for Athletes?
When it comes to resistance training, most movements fall into two categories—unilateral exercises or bilateral exercises. Unilateral exercises are performed with one arm or a leg at a time. Bilateral [...]
How to Pick the Right Basketball Shoe for You
Finding the right basketball shoe can make a big impact on your performance, believe it or not. I used to think a shoe was just a shoe, and that if [...]