Optimum Performance Training: Basketball: Play Like a Pro with the Ultimate Custom Workout Used by NBA Players and Teams (Paperback)

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Micheal Clark virtually wrote the book that personal trainers all over the country use to gain their certification in the field. As creator of the Optimum Performance Training system, he took personal training to a whole new level by introducing a program that could be fully customized for any sport. In this book, Clark will enable readers through his "self–assessment and design fitness system" to effectively pinpoint the weaknesses in their basketball skills and tailor a workout program that will improve on all the flaws in their game. By taking advantage of skill–specific tests, readers will be able to focus their workout time on the area they most need and will see quick results.

This user–friendly guide begins with a simple five–step assessment to help you realize what your game lacks. Whether you want explosiveness off the first step like Lebron James, the iron–man endurance of Steve Nash, the coordination and flexibility of Kevin Garnett, the vertical leap of Vince Carter, or the muscle strength of Amare Stoudemire, you'll pinpoint your deficiencies and benefit from the exact same workout that Clark uses for the NBA's biggest stars.

Clark's revolutionary approach to fitness and conditioning personalizes the workouts not only by sport, but also by performance skills, and will help you become the best basketball player you can be.

About the Author

Micheal Clark is the creator of the Optimum Performance Training method for the National Academy of Sports Medicine, used by thousands of athletic and personal trainers and athletes worldwide. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Master of Science program in Injury Prevention and Performance Enhance-ment at the California University of Pennsylvania. He lives in Calabasas, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (December 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060852232
• ISBN-13: 978-0060852238
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,407 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better., October 15, 2009

By	Michael A. Clark "MC" (Huntsville, AL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I am a Fitness Professional who is certified with NASM in the CES program. I bought this book to give me a better understanding of the performance enhancement apsects of Optimum Performance Training, however, the exercises and information in this book repeat themselves. Sometimes that is a technique used by authors to demonstrate their importance, but it just gets redundent. This would be a good book for beginners, or someone looking for different exercises to add to their current workout routines. The OPT Model is good and I use it with my clients, but the programs in this book aren't going to get anyone at professional athletic conditioning; they are way too easy. I like the author and NASM, but this book was a disappointment.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Mandatory for your basketball CLIENTS to read., May 14, 2007

By	Superstar Shad "Super*" - See all my reviews

Optimum Performance Training: Basketball is a tough book to review. From the viewpoint of someone who's a NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist, I was expecting a more thorough approach on how to train NBA players. I didn't receive that with this book. However, Optimum Performance Training is a tremendous tool that the NASM trainer should give their basketball clients to minimize the 'buying in' process. Enhance yor credibility with this one.

5.0 out of 5 stars OPT Basketball: great book, July 7, 2009

By	Robi (Italy) - See all my reviews

OPT Basketball is useful book.
M. Clark and NASM have a method...
Its a good method.
I use the OPT with my team, it works good!!!