March Madness College Basketball Workout

Workout Secrets from the Best College Basketball Teams

Need more flash in your drives? More lift in your layups? Try these drills from the NCAA's elite strength and conditioning coaches
By Andrew Heffernan menshealth
 

Crash the Boards

The Team: University of Kentucky



The Expert: Mike Malone, C.S.C.S. 



The Wildcats dominate the boards because of the band overhead squat, a warmup move that adds spring to their steps. (Video: Total Body Resistance Band Workout) Grab a half-inch-wide resistance band, with your hands shoulder-width apart. Stand on the band and spread your feet slightly beyond shoulder width. Press the band overhead and hold it there with your arms straight; this is the starting position. Push your hips back and squat until your thighs are at least parallel to the floor. (Keep your torso upright and your back naturally arched.) Explosively spring back to the starting position. Do 2 or 3 sets of 6 to 10 reps before any game or workout.

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