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Monday, August 2, 2010
8:04 AM
Lower Body
Weeks 1-2
- Ankle jumps (Stiff leg, fast ankle action, on balls of feet) 3 sets of 12
- Vertical jumps (Go for repeated, fast rebounds under rim) 3 x 10
- Front obstacle jumps (jump multiple cones or hurdles) 3 x 10
- Lateral obstacle jumps (jumps sideways over multiple cones or hurdles) 3 x 10
Upper Body
Weeks 1-2
- Soccer pass (overhead soccer throw - parallel, stationary feet) 3 x 8
- Large ball roller coaster (roll over large ball and land with hands and push back) 2 x 8
- Two arm side tosses (straight arm rotational throw against wall) 2 x 8 each side
- Med ball slams (slam medicine ball against the floor) 2 x 8
- Vertical scoop toss (load med ball between legs and throw for height) 2 x 8
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
7:55 AM
Tips for staying hydrated:
1. Drink 8 glasses of water each day.
2. Before games/practice drink a sports drink which will help to hydrate and replace electrolytes into the body.
3. During games/practices it is better to drink small amounts frequently - drinking too much at once can cause cramps.
4. Avoid soda, energy drinks and sugary drinks which will dehydrate the body.
5. Livestrong "Stay Hydrated in a Basketball Game"
6. Read More
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
10:41 AM
It is very important to us that players warm up properly before working out. Traditionally that meant static stretching while sitting or standing. Movement prep is a method of preparing the body and muscles for exercise by increasing the core body temperature and heart rate. Instead of stretching the major muscles, movement prep forces smaller muscle groups to warm up as well. This begins to strengthen smaller muscle groups, which are critical in protecting joints in the knees and ankles.
Each ETU lesson begins with a 5 minute warm-up, allowing players to prepare for the workout. After the workout is complete, ETU trainers end the lesson with a 5 minute cool-down. Both the warm up and cool down are critical in reducing the likelihood of injury, soreness and increasing agility and flexibility.
The video below will help you get started with movement prep. It explains a few example exercises and gives details about movement prep. Following that is a video of the Maryland Men's Basketball team as they use movement prep to warm-up for a game.
Protect your body, prevent injury, be your best!!
Each ETU lesson begins with a 5 minute warm-up, allowing players to prepare for the workout. After the workout is complete, ETU trainers end the lesson with a 5 minute cool-down. Both the warm up and cool down are critical in reducing the likelihood of injury, soreness and increasing agility and flexibility.
The video below will help you get started with movement prep. It explains a few example exercises and gives details about movement prep. Following that is a video of the Maryland Men's Basketball team as they use movement prep to warm-up for a game.
Protect your body, prevent injury, be your best!!
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
9:10 AM
We have now entered the most critical part of the year for a basketball player, the off-season. This is the period of individual development and significant improvement, assuming players put in an adequate amount of hard work. There are two specific aspects of off-season training 1) Skill Development and 2) Strength and Conditioning.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Practicing your skills (ball handling, defense, shooting and passing) at game speed, with perfect form and with repetition are the keys to skill development.
Form
Having a trainer during off-season workouts is essential. Players likely cannot ensure perfect form, thus the second party will hold the player accountable for bad form and keep a high level of intensity throughout the workout.
Repetition
Kobe Bryant shoots 1,000 shots a day, everyday, during the offseason. Dwayne Wade, Chris Paul and other NBA players shoot anywhere from 500-1,000 shots a day as well. The lesson we need to take away from these players is that repetition is essential to skill development.
Friday, April 9, 2010
9:05 AM
Here are a few tips as we enter the off-season:
1. Develop a list of strengths and weaknesses. From there a player can establish very specific goals for their offseason.
2. Stick to quantitative goals that you can easily measure (run a sprint in x seconds, increase vertical jump to x, increase fg/3pt/ft accuracy to x%, pull ups/pushups in 60 second...etc).
3. After establishing concrete goals for both strength and conditioning and skill development, create a plan. This includes the entire offseason of workouts of both types.
By the end of the summer you should be able to reach your goals and be a better player/athlete because of it.
ETU can help you develop and meet your goals. With our trainers pushing you there will never be a question of whether you worked hard enough. If you are ready to begin working hard this offseason, contact info@e-trainu.com for your FREE WORKOUT.
Good luck, and let's work hard this offseason!
Monday, March 29, 2010
10:37 AM
Welcome to the E-Train University Blog! We plan to post important information about our players and their teams, upcoming events as well as fitness, training and nutritional information.
Keep up to date with the latest information from ETU with our blog, Facebook and Twitter. Visit our website to get your free first workout at http://www.e-trainu.com/links.php.
Thanks,
E-Train University Team
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