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
 

Drive Hard

The Team: University of Connecticut



The Expert: Chris West, C.S.C.S.


West makes sure his Huskies are as solid as Mack trucks when driving to the basket by training them with the kneeling cable core press, a move that strengthens and stabilizes every muscle from hips to core to shoulders. To do it, attach a D handle to a hip-level pulley on a cable machine, and kneel with your right side next to the weight stack. Hold the handle against your chest. Press your arms straight out, hold for 10 seconds, and return the handle to your chest. Do this 10 times, and then turn around so your left side is next to the weight stack. Repeat the movement. That's 1 set. Do 1 more.

Related: 15-Minute Workout: Carve Your Core

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