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.