Content summary
The focus of this episode is strength & conditioning. Strength & conditioning is an aspect of your game that doesn’t require a specific location or the need for other people. I provide some exercises and tips for you to incorporate during your hiatus.
Podcast information
9:04 in length. 17.8 MB in size.
Special links
How much time is needed before the NBA season returns?
NBA Star Karl Town's mother passes away from COVID-19
NBA Players who have tested positive to COVID-19
NBA shuts down practice facilities and arenas
Time outline
0:00 Intro
0:12 My background
0:32 Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA
1:10 Cardio – interval training
20 seconds on 20 seconds off
2:10 Benefit of interval training
2:20 Treadmill workout
Incline to 7 – speed to 3.5
· Two-minute walk
· 20 second defensive slide
· 20 second defensive slide
· 20 second backpedal
· One-minute run (speed 6.0)
Five to seven sets – Increase speed on run portion by 1.0 each set
3:19 Benefit of backpedaling
3:45 Defensive segment
· Stance
· Slides
· Closeouts
5:44 Importance of single leg lifts
· Rear-foot elevated squats
· Piston squats
· Lunges
6:34 Tempo training – controlling your tempo
Importance of slow tempos
6:44 Isometric training – iso holds at the bottom of reps
Importance of iso holds
7:17 Rehab and preventive care
7:35 Importance of sleep
8:00 Recap of episode
8:29 Welcome listeners to reach out about working together
Instagram: nick__blanco
Email: nicholas.v.blanco@gmail.com
8:55 Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars
1. Set goals
2. Train with passion
3. Train with accuracy