ATP Inc. Basketball Strength & Conditioning: 2 Simple Things to Prepare You Pre-Practice/Game...

Friday, February 18, 2011

2 Simple Things to Prepare You Pre-Practice/Game...

Check out the video below for 2 simple techniques to help prepare you physically for a practice, game or workout.

Using a basketball to "roll out" or perform self massage is easy and will loosen you up. Make sure you hit the major muscle groups you're going to be using on the court: hips/thighs/groin/back (all seen in the video). Go ahead and roll out your calves and hamstrings too, or anything that is feeling tight!

The 3D ankle mobilizations will help ensure you have the required mobility in your feet/ankles to be able to perform at your best. Keep the toes of your stance foot pointed straight ahead and your heel down, use the swing leg to create momentum!

You'd be surprised at what happens within your feet/ankles during a game of basketball, case in point check out the left ankle of the Ryerson Rams Jahmal Jones!