Basketball exercises for developing strength (I)

Hi everyone!

    In this post we will publish about differents exercises to improve strength in basketball. We will differenciate in three groups: beginner, intermediate and advanced.

Today we will see the first group.

 Beginner Drills

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  Body Weight Squat Exercise
  This body weight squat exercise is going to help work on form, flexibility, and developing strength in your legs.
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  Linear and Lateral Lunge Exercise
  This lunge exercise is going to work on both the players linear and lateral movements. The goal is to strengthen the legs and work on flexibility.
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  Military Press Exercise
  The military press exercise is great for building upper body strength and explosiveness, and is going to focus primarily on the shoulder muscles.
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  Pull Ups Exercise
  This chin ups and pull ups exercise is going to work on developing strength and muscle in the upper back and arms.
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  Push Up Variations
  This video is going to explain some different push up variations and also the correct form and technique for executing them.
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  Resistance Band Hip Abduction Slide Exercise
  This resistance band hip abduction slide exercise is going to work on opening up the hips, and also strengthening the players legs.
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  Resistance Band Rip Through Exercise
  The resistance band is going to train your body to be even more explosive than it normally would be by tricking it, here is how it works.
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  Reverse Body Weight Row Exercise
  The reverse body weight row exercise is going to focus on the upper back, shoulders, and arms. It is a great basketball exercise for all levels of players.
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  Side Lunges Exercise
  This side lunges exercise is going to be used to develop leg strength and help to open up the hips, which will help improve lateral quickness.
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  Squat Jump Exercise
  The squat jump exercise is going to help the player learn the correct way to jump off of two feet, and also help them develop their vertical.
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  Walking Lunges Exercise
  The lunges exercise is going to be used to strengthen the players legs, and also help with improving flexibility.

References:

http://basketballhq.com/basketball-exercises