Strength Training for Basketball (Paperback)

by Bruno Pauletto (Author) "As you well know, a basketball player has to be strong..." (more)
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Product Description
Playing basketball is more than skill and strategy. Whether you're crashing the boards, playing position defense, or setting picks, you need strength to contribute to your team's overall performance. Strength Training for Basketball is a practical workout manual that shows you how to increase your strength with a ready-to-use program designed specifically for the physical challenges you face on the court.

Designed for hands-on use in the weight room or gym, Strength Training for Basketball includes safety guidelines, ready-to-use training logs for the entire year, and step-by-step photos for 21 strength training exercises and 3 medicine ball drills most beneficial to the basketball player. Plus, this book gives you facts about the use of weights by basketball players and methods for building strength for basketball.

Don't let a lack of strength keep you on the bench or deny you valuable points. Get in the game and make the big plays by using the practical strength training program provided in Strength Training for Basketball.

From the Publisher
"As I read this book, I was amazed at how simple it was to follow; even the most minute details were explained very clearly. Bruno sets up a total year-round training program, and all you have to do is follow along. This program can be used by anyone in high school, college, or professional basketball. The only thing the participant has to give is effort."

Mike Arndt, CSCS Iowa Basketball Strength Coach University of Iowa

"This book would be a welcome addition to any coach's library."

William H. Montgomery, MEd Strength Director Indiana University

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Product Details

• Paperback: 133 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers (September 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873224337
• ISBN-13: 978-0873224338
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,463,310 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best strength training guide!, June 27, 2008

By	James H. Chisholm (Duxbury, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is the best and easiest to follow book on strength training I have ever used. It was referred to me by my certified strength training coach. Not only for basketball but for any sports program and especially for young people getting started. Careful guidance on how to begin, how to set up your own program, and how to adjust the program as needed. Very straightforward and well-written. The basics have never been so well presented...and these basics will have profound and safe results for anyone who follows the program as presented. Absolutely excellent!

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for basketball strength training, April 26, 2005

By	Rick - See all my reviews

This is an excellent book for strength training. The book gives you a 12 month program that lays out the exercises and amount of weight to use every day. The amount of weight is determined by testing that is part of the program. The program is 4 different phases..offseason 1, offseason 2, pre-season, and season. My high school age son has been using the program from the book for only 5 weeks and I can already see the results.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Get Strong, April 24, 2001

By	Doris T. Largiader (Honolulu, HI United States) - See all my reviews

This Was a really good Book