Basketball Players – I have written a lot about the importance of muscle function for strength. Without question, when your muscles function better, your strength increases. But, that’s not all that happens. A short list of equally important outcomes of increasing muscle function includes: In other words, improving your muscle Read more
Basketball players–If you want to stay strong, mobile, athletic, and injury-free over the long haul, there is one thing you NEED to prioritize above all else. It is not your skill development. It is not your physical fitness. It is not your basketball IQ. While all of those are important, Read more
If you want to jump high, you need to make sure your muscles are strong and working well. Heavy strength training is a HUGE part of this equation. Specifically, doing exercises to build stronger glutes, quads, hamstrings and calves is a vital part of training your body to jump higher. Read more
Last week I was listening to JJ Redick and LeBron’s podcast and they were talking about transitioning from in season to off season. I found the discussion fascinating because every season is guaranteed to come to an end at some point, and as long as you have another season ahead Read more
Basketball players–Achilles stress is no joke. Too many seasons and careers have been cut short due to Achilles injuries and tears. Unfortunately, despite all of the training advancements out there, the Achilles tendon is still susceptible to a number of issues. But there’s good news–there is a lot you can Read more
Basketball Players–here is an excerpt from a recent issue of the PRO Hooper Newsletter. If you would like to receive content like this every single week, you can get signed up for free by clicking here. WARMING UP How do you warm up for practices or games? Most players take Read more
Basketball Players–there is one thing you can do that will improve your athletic performance faster than anything else. It is not a supplement to take… It is not a stretch to do… It is not even a certain amount of sleep to get… What is this one thing? Improve the Read more
Basketball Players–there is one thing you can do for your body that will make everything about the game easier. You will be able to move better. You will be able to withstand more physical contact. You will become more resilient to aches, pains, and injuries. You will be able to Read more
Basketball Players–your muscles need to be contracting better. There’s no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Why?? Here’s a short list: – Your joints get to be healthier – Your joints (and their associated ligaments, discs, and cartilage) get to be safer and better protected from injury – Your joints Read more
Basketball Players–there are so many strategies out there about what your training needs to look like throughout the year. When should you do plyometrics? When should you do strength training? When should you focus more on speed? When should you only be working on your skills? While many coaches have Read more