http://www.hoopsvibe.com/basketball-coaching/body-improvement/index52.htmlA number of training programs designed to help any basketball player improve their body can be found here.en-enhttp://www.hoopsvibe.com/images/hoopsvibe_sml_logo.gifhttp://www.hoopsvibe.com/NBA BAsketball, NCAA and Streetball. News, interviews, videos, wallpapers, reviews and morehttp://www.hoopsvibe.com/basketball-coaching/body-improvement/legs-training-ar362.html 2003-05-30T09:15Front lunge Emphasis quads hams glutes Begin by standing with your legs slightly apart holding dumbbells at your sides. Keeping your pelvis directly under your shoulders take a large step forward bending your front knee to a 90-degree angle with your thigh parallel to the floor. Your back leg should be somewhat bent with your knee almost touching the floor. With your weight on your front heel contract the quad hamstrings and glutes to push back up to the starting position. Repeat ...Hoopsvibe.com - 2003-04-27T15:45 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/basketball-coaching/body-improvement/biceps-training-ar361.html 2006-08-1T09:10Hammer curl Grasp a pair of dumbbells and stand with your knees slightly bent hands by your sides palms facing in. Curl the weight in your left hand toward your shoulder but don t rotate your wrists as you did in the standing dumbbell curl the top plate of the dumbbell should face up throughout the movement. Lower your left arm then bring your right arm up and continue this alternating pattern. Keep your elbows stationary throughout. Concentration curl Sit on the end of a coffee ...Hoopsvibe.com - 2003-04-27T15:43 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/basketball-coaching/body-improvement/triceps-training-ar360.html 2006-08-1T09:11Triceps dip Sit on a coffee table or low chair and place your hands directly outside your hips fingers facing forward. Walk your feet a couple of steps away slide your glutes off the table and lower your body so that your arms form 90-degree angles. Press up and contract your triceps at the top then repeat keeping your low back and hips close to the table. The closer your feet are to your body the easier the exercise is. Overhead dumbbell extension Sit on a chair or coffee table ...Hoopsvibe.com - 2003-04-27T15:41 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/basketball-coaching/body-improvement/back-training-ar359.html 2003-04-27T15:39Bent-over row Emphasis latissimus dorsi rhomboids middle trapezius rear deltoids Stand with your feet about hip-width apart with a slight bend in your knees. Bend at your hips while keeping a slight arch in your lower back. Grasp the bar with a shoulder-width grip straight down in front of your body retract your shoulder blades pinch them back and pull the bar into your midsection keeping your elbows close to your body. Lower then repeat. Dumbbell pull-over Emphasis latissimus ...Hoopsvibe.com - 2003-04-27T15:37 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/basketball-coaching/body-improvement/chest-training-ar358.html 2003-04-27T15:34Push-up Emphasis pectoralis major anterior deltoid triceps Lie facedown on the floor with your hands flat on the ground slightly wider than shoulder-width apart fingers pointing forward. Push your bodyweight off the ground by straightening your elbows keeping your abdominals tight and body in a perfect line supported on your hands and toes. Bend your elbows and lower your chest until your elbows form 90-degree angles and point out to the sides. Don t allow your chest to touch the ...Hoopsvibe.com - 2003-04-27T15:32 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/basketball-coaching/body-improvement/delts-training-ar357.html 2003-04-27T15:35Bent-over lateral raise Emphasis posterior deltoids and middle trapezius Sit and bend forward at your hips so your chest is as close to your thighs as is comfortable. Hold dumbbells under your legs with your palms facing each other and your elbows slightly bent. Keep your head in a neutral position by looking at a spot on the floor that s about 6 inches in front of you. Lift the weights out to your sides to shoulder level while keeping that slight bend in your elbows. Lower slowly and ...Hoopsvibe.com - 2003-04-27T15:28 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/basketball-coaching/body-improvement/abs-training-ar356.html 2003-04-27T15:25Crunch Lie faceup with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor or knees at 90 degrees in the air shown at right or resting up on a bench. Be sure that your lower back is pressed firmly into the floor. Touch your hands behind your head exhale and curl your upper back toward your hips lifting your shoulder blades off the floor. Power crunch Lift your feet off the floor and curl your knees toward your chest. Squeeze your abs 2-3 seconds before lowering back to the floor. Reverse ...Hoopsvibe.com - 2003-04-27T15:23 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com http://www.hoopsvibe.com/basketball-coaching/body-improvement/get-stronger-shoulders-ar208.html 2003-03-23T23:48Getting stronger shoulders is important for the game of basketball. Just insert this twisted version of the rear lateral raise into your regular workout. Perform the exercise with your palms facing out instead of in toward your body or facing each other as usual. It ll force your arms to rotate externally mdash a rare sight in the gym mdash which helps prevent shoulder imbalances that can cause injuries and poor posture. Plus you ll work your upper back and your rear deltoids mdash muscle groups that ...Hoopsvibe.com - 2003-03-23T23:42 text/html en Hoopsvibe.com