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
 

Stretch Your Boundaries

The Team: Baylor University



The Expert: Charlie Melton, C.S.C.S.


Basketball is a game of length, and the farther you can extend your limbs in every direction without hurting yourself, the more distance you can cover. The Bears boost their range of motion with the spiderman crawl, a lower-body drill that builds mobility. Assume a pushup position. Now take a big step forward with your right foot and place it outside your right hand. Pause for a few seconds, and then lower your head and chest for a deeper stretch in your thigh muscles. Walk your hands out until you're once again in a pushup position, and step forward with your left leg. Do 8 to 10 reps on each side.

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