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Training programs can be geared towards specific sports in order to focus the exercise on the exact muscles that will be used in that sport. A sport training is usually made up of a collection of various types of exercises that are used in sport activities. These may include strength training, speed training, endurance training and flexibility training to name a few. Don’t limit yourself to just practicing your sport or you’ll find that others who go the extra mile will leave you behind. Cross training is an important factor in sports training. Most sports use a variety of movements that all need to be practiced. For instance, tennis uses arm muscles as well as endurance and flexibility. Basketball uses strength and endurance. Baseball uses running and strength. All sports training needs to encompass several abilities in order to keep optimal skill levels up. In order to go the extra mile when training for your sport you need to include exercises that encompass many of the things you …

This may not seem like the most common or productive thing for most people, but when it comes to sports it is important. If you’re looking to try out for a basketball team or just be able to slam dunk, than you should definitely take the time to apply the tips to jumping higher. I’ve personally applied these to my life and was able to add a good 8 inches to my jump. This gave me enough to dunk the ball as some white guy that is used to playing hockey. I’ll show you what you need to do. Tip One: Before you ever attempt to work on jumping higher and play any sport where you have to do fast sprinting or jumping, you should be warming them up. This is just an important thing to do. This won’t exactly improve your jumping, but it will protect you from injuries and major muscle fiber tears that will prevent you from improving. Tip Two: Explosive exercises for your calves is one of my most important tips to jump higher. You have to put the emphasis on explosive, so that means you train like …

Explosive Strength Training for Basketball Presents a detailed overview of a comprehensive strength development program designed specifically for basketball. Explains and demonstrates a series of exercises for developing speed, vertical jumping ability, explosive power, and quickness. Among the exercises the video addresses are: Cleans, squats, box hops, lunges, shoulder blasters, incline press, dips, triceps extensions, pull-ups, bench press and more. Length 63 minutes.

Strength and Power: Weight Training for the Dynamic Athlete Strength and Power: Weight Training for the Dynamic Athlete presents a detailed overview of how athletes can maximize their efforts to develop strength and power. Designed for individuals who participate in sports involving dynamic movements (e.g., basketball, football, track and field, volleyball), the DVD features step-by-step instructions and demonstrations of over 40 exercises, including state-of-the-art plateau breakers. Among the topics covered: periodization and program design, instructional guidelines for performing the power clean, the hang clean, the hang, snatch, and the Olympic lifts, the key to performing the squat, improving vertical jumping ability and 40-yard dash times, and exercise demonstrations.

Mind Gym : An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence

Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental “muscle.” These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the “head edge” over the competition.