Basketball Anatomy

Brian Cole, Rob Panariello

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Year: 2015
• Print ISBN: 9781450496445
• eBook ISBN: 9781492584971
• Edition: 1

See what it takes to maximize on-court power, strength, agility, and quickness. Basketball Anatomy will show you how to improve performance by increasing muscular strength and optimizing the efficiency of every movement.

Basketball Anatomy features 88 of the most effective basketball exercises, each with step-by-step descriptions and full-color anatomical illustrations to show the muscles in action.

Basketball Anatomy goes beyond the exercises by placing you on the court and into the throes of competition. Illustrations of the muscles involved in pivoting, rebounding, and shooting show you the exercises are fundamentally linked to basketball performance.

You’ll also step off the court and into the athletic training room to explore the anatomy of the most common injuries to the ankle, knee, and shoulder as well as exercises for minimizing and recovering from such setbacks.

Basketball Anatomy is a must-have for all who appreciate the artistry and athleticism of the game—whether player, coach, trainer, or spectator.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1: The Basketball Player in Motion
• Chapter 2: Legs: Where the Game Starts
• Chapter 3: Lower Back and Core: The Center of Stability
• Chapter 4: Upper-Body Strength and Power: Pulling Exercises
• Chapter 5: Upper-Body Strength and Power: Pushing Exercises
• Chapter 6: Explosive Weight Training for Playing Above the Rim
• Chapter 7: Plyometrics for a Quicker First Step and Game Reaction
• Chapter 8: Rehabilitation for Optimal Return to Play
• Chapter 9: Injury Prevention for Avoiding the Bench
• Chapter 10: Putting It All Together
• Bibliography
• Exercise Finder
• About the Authors
• Back Cover