Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Basketball has many benefits due to the specific movements involved. Basketball requires repetitive jumping, frequent changes in direction, sudden starts and stops, contact with opposing players, and coordination to control the body as it moves around the court. The benefits of playing a sport like basketball are plentiful; improved cardiovascular endurance, improved strength, improved lean muscle mass and weight loss, and improved self-esteem (1). However, due to the complex movements, the contact involved, and the aggressive nature of the sport, injuries do happen.
If your goal is to increase your vertical for better rebounding, improve your agility for better movement around the floor, or develop your strength to improve defending and ability to make it to the basket, working with a personal trainer is a great option.
The personal trainers at TFI Physical Therapy & Sports Performance are here to help you achieve your basketball-specific goals. Whether you are in grade school learning the game, in high school developing strength, or a weekend warrior looking to stay a step ahead during your recreation league games having the guidance of a personal trainer can personalize a program specific to your needs.
What does personal training for basketball players look like?
The personal trainers at TFI Physical Therapy & Sports Performance will first assess your strengths and weaknesses and develop an individualized training regimen to meet your goals. During the assessment, the trainers will measure your vertical jump height and track your progress throughout the training process.
Areas of focus
- Jump Training
- Single leg hopping
- Box jumps
- Weight exercise
- Plyometric exercises
- Agility training
- Ladder drills
- Sprint drills
- Directional change ability
- Cone drills
- Acceleration and deceleration activities
- Strength training
- Lower body work
- Trunk and core work
- Upper body work
- Flexibility and mobility
Goals of personal training for basketball players
Our personal trainers working with basketball players strive to improve your strength, power, and agility to give you the edge over your opponents.
Basketball Specific Rehabilitation
In addition to our personal trainers, we have a team of physical therapists that would be happy to assist with any injuries that may occur during the season or in the off season. Read about our basketball specific rehabilitation here.
Contact TFI to get started
If you want to bring your basketball to the next level, contact TFI Physical Therapy & Sports Performance in Chicago or Vernon Hills, IL today and learn how to help resolve injuries and enhance your performance.
Our team will assess your strengths, weaknesses, abilities and goals to increase your soccer specific performance and abilities on the court!
Andreoli CV, Chiaramonti BC, Biruel E, et alEpidemiology of sports injuries in basketball: integrative systematic review Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2018;4:e000468. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000468
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