Conditioning for Basketball

Most conditioning books that I have read seem to be written by body builders, football coaches, or power lifters. Or at least it seems that way. Matt Brzyki and Shaun Brown have created an excellent resource for a coach or player to design well rounded approach to strengthening and conditioning a basketball player. The emphasis, at least to me is in what the authors call "intelligent" training that is well balanced and the information in the book certainly follows that approach, utilizing, or suggesting, a wide range of exercises to develop better basketball players. Also covered is nutrition and a host of other often overlooked topics when it comes to this subject. Most conditioning books I have read focus on a weight lifting program with running and plyometrics added. This book includes information on how and why the body works the way it does. One of the most helpful sections in the book is the 20 questions and answers that takes up an entire chapter. The authors address common concerns, myths and issues in this section with well thought out answers. A good book! Kevin Sivils author of Game Strategy and Tactics for Basketball: Bench Coaching for Success Game Strategies and Tactics for Basketball: Bench Coaching for Success

I purchased this book for my son during his sophomore year in HS. He was a scrawny 6'2" forward who had been cut from his HS team the year before. Within 6 months he had transformed his body and his game, consistently being the strongest and fastest player on the court. He followed this book religiously through high school and it earned him a number of individual and team awards his senior year, as well as a full scholarship to play Div 1A basketball in college. He still uses it as a guide today. I cannot recommend this book enough

Matt Brzycki and Shaun Brown provide in-depth training information that cover principles of strength training, to conditioning parameters, to nutrition. Coaches and athletes alike will benfit from straightforward explanations from two of today's fitness experts. Check out their Q & A section; common questions that most beginners can't find answers to in other publications are covered in a clear-cut fashion. This book is a must read for coaches and athletes who want to taker their training to the next level, or are just starting out.

Matt Brzycki (Princton U.) and Shaun Brown (Boston Celtics) did an outstanding job of putting together a comprehensive strength and conditioning plan for basketball players at all levels. Our players are challenged, physically and mentally, each and every time they enter the weight room or step on the court by utilizing the same principles outlined in this book. I highly recommend this great resource to all players and coaches wanting to learn more about serious training.