Lateral Step-Ups (Side Step-Ups): Benefits, Muscles Worked, How to Do & More!
Lateral step-ups are a variation of the traditional step-up exercise, which involves stepping onto a bench or box…
Basketball training goes far beyond skill work; it requires strength, endurance, coordination, and a deep understanding of how to fuel and move your body effectively.
Drawing from my career as a professional basketball player across multiple countries, this section covers everything I’ve learned about performance, recovery, injury prevention, and staying competitive season after season.
You’ll find the best exercises for basketball players to improve your vertical jump, agility, mobility, and basketball-specific strength, along with practical advice on nutrition, mindset, and training longevity.
Whether you’re a youth athlete, weekend player, or aspiring pro, these evidence-based basketball training articles will help you train smarter and perform better on the court.
Lateral step-ups are a variation of the traditional step-up exercise, which involves stepping onto a bench or box…
Properly adding plyometric exercises to my workout routine was one of the biggest game-changers in my athletic career….
Jump squats are one of my all-time favorite exercises because they combine a squat with an explosive vertical…
Learning how to increase your vertical jump is not only about finding the right exercises. It requires developing strength, explosiveness,…
Learn how science based basketball training improves speed, power, skill, recovery, and durability with practical, evidence-backed methods.
Use this basketball conditioning training guide to build repeat-sprint endurance, improve recovery, and prepare your body for the demands of real games.
A basketball recovery routine for athletes should improve sleep, hydration, soreness, and performance without wasting time or relying on gimmicks.
Step-ups are a simple, powerful exercise that I recommend including in your leg workouts. Whether you’re aiming to…
Bulgarian split squats (also known as rear-foot elevated split squats) have been the most effective lower-body exercise I’ve used…
Whether you’re an athlete aiming to increase your vertical jump, an average gym-goer looking to build lean muscle, or…
I absolutely love hang cleans and firmly believe that every athlete should learn how to do them properly. They…
As a professional basketball player who’s played all over the world, I can tell you firsthand that the…
As one of my all-time favorite exercises, the kettlebell swing has been a staple in my workouts throughout…
Sprinting is not just for athletes and sports development; it is a highly effective way for many people…
Like most people, I used to skip warm-ups entirely or just do a few static stretches before starting…
The forearm plank exercise is a highly effective core exercise that engages multiple muscle groups, strengthens the body,…
The single-leg deadlift is one of the best hinge movements for developing posterior chain strength, making it an…
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