Kettlebell exercises are a great addition to basketball players strength and conditioning routine. Each exercise below can be added to a full body resistance training session to improve sport performance.
Basketball can be an intense sport that requires you to be in excellent physical shape. Thankfully playing basketball will get you into basketball shape, so you don’t need to worry to much about the gym. That being said, its always beneficial to be in well balanced physical condition, not too specific to one sport. Here are 11 exercises basketball players can use with a kettlebell to not only improve their game but also their overall health and wellbeing.
Yes. Basketball players can benefit from using kettlebells in their training routines. Idealiy a range of equipment would be used but for sure kettlebell exercises would make up some of the key components of a basketballers strength and conditioning routine.
There are no best workouts. Different players will need to be working on different aspects of their physical condition meaning the most effective session for one person might be a complete waste of time for another.
Focus on drills, sport specificty is the most important aspect of improving performance. Workout out is revered in athletic culture and does improve performance, but only if you already have excellent technique.
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This resource was written by Sean Klein. Sean Richard Klein has thousands of hours of coaching experience and a BSc in Sports Science with Management from Loughborough University. He owns a gym in Bayonne France, CrossFit Essor, which runs group classes and a Personal training studio.