Basketball Off-Season Routine

WEEKS 1-8

1) Utilize the 1-2-3-4 stretching routine.

DAY 1

Hang Cleans

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Power Squats

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Incline Bench Press

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Weighted Dips

3*10 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

D/B Press

3*10 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Pull Ups

2 sets to failure

D/B Curls

3*10 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Vertical Jumps

3*10 (stick the landings with little noise and immediately repeat)

Leg Hops 3*10 (stick the landings with little noise and immediately repeat)

Core Exercise Group: Complete 1*20 reverse crunches, 1*20 twisting crunches, 1*20 back extensions and 1*20 ball crunches

 

DAY 2

High Pulls

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Squats

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

D/B Bench Press

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

D/B Reverse Flies

3*10 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Medicine Ball Walking Lunges

2 walks

Seated Rows

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Skull Crushers

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Front Pulldowns

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Backwards Long Jumps (for distance) 3*10 (stick the landings with little noise and immediately repeat)
Skips 3*10
Abdominals Vertical Raises (25)

 

DAY 3

B/B Shrugs

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Deadlifts

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Bench Press

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Reverse Grip Pulldowns

3*10 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Side Lunges

2*15

D/B Press

3*10 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Chin Ups

2 sets to failure

D/B Hammer Curls

3*10 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Tuck Jumps 3*10 (stick the landings with little noise and immediately repeat)
Bounds 3*10

Core Exercise Group: Complete 1*20 reverse crunches, 1*20 twisting crunches, 1*20 back extensions and 1*20 ball crunches


WEEKS 9-16

1) Utilize the 1-2-3-4 stretching routine.
2) Add medicine ball weight to the core exercise group.

DAY 1

Power Cleans

4*5 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Power Squats

4*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Incline Bench Press

4*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Weighted Dips

2*fail (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Single Arm D/B Press

2*8 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Weighted Pull Ups

2*fail (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

D/B Curls

2*8 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Vertical Tuck Jumps

3*8 (stick the landings with little noise and immediately repeat)

Single Leg Hops (for height) (each leg) 3*8 (stick the landings with little noise and immediately repeat)

Core Exercise Group: Complete 1*20 reverse crunches, 1*20 twisting crunches, 1*20 back extensions and 1*20 ball crunches

 

DAY 2

High Pulls

4*5 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Power Squats

4*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Standing Presses

4*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

D/B Reverse Flies

2*8 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

D/B Lunges

2*8 (each leg) Heavy !!

Seated Rows

2*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Skull Crushers

2*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Front Pulldowns

2*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Backwards Jumps 3*8 (stick the landings with little noise and immediately repeat)
Power Skips 3*8

Core Exercise Group: Complete 1*20 reverse crunches, 1*20 twisting crunches, 1*20 back extensions and 1*20 ball crunches

 

DAY 3

B/B Power Shrugs

4*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Deadlifts

4*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Bench Press

4*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Reverse Grip Pulldowns

2*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Side Lunges

2*8 (each leg) Heavy !!

D/B Press

2*8 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Chin Ups

2 sets to failure

D/B Hammer Curls

2*8 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Rim Jumps 3*10
Bounds 3*10

Core Exercise Group: Complete 1*20 reverse crunches, 1*20 twisting crunches, 1*20 back extensions and 1*20 ball crunches


WEEKS 16-25

1) Utilize the 1-2-3-4 stretching routine.
2) Add medicine ball weight to the core exercise group.

DAY 1

Cleans

3*5 at 75%

Power Squats

3*5 at 80%

D/B Incline Press

4*8 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

D/B Rows

4*8 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

D/B Press

4*8 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Pull Ups

3 sets to failure

D/B Curls

4*8 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Progression Box Jumps

Step off the 12" box to ground, rapidly jumping to 24" box; step off 24" box, rapidly jumping to 30" box (repeat 10 times)

Single Leg Hops 3*25 (each leg)

Core Exercise Group: Complete 1*20 reverse crunches, 1*20 twisting crunches, 1*20 back extensions, 1*20 ball crunches, 1 set of 30 seconds of butt kickers and 1 set of 30 seconds of high knees

 

DAY 2

Split Jerks

3*5 at 75% (use same weight as cleans)

Front Squats

3*5 at 40% of max squat weight

Side Step Lunges

3*15 (each leg) at 50% body weight

D/B Bench Press

4*8 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Low Rows

4*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Dips

3 sets to failure

Chin Ups

3 sets to failure

B/B Curls

4*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Depth Jumps Step off the 24" box to ground, rapidly jumping vertically into air (repeat 10 times); complete 3 sets
Side Hops 3*25 (each leg)

Core Exercise Group: Complete 1*20 reverse crunches, 1*20 twisting crunches, 1*20 back extensions, 1*20 ball crunches, 1 set of 30 seconds of carioca and 1 set of 30 seconds of high knees

 

DAY 3

B/B Power Shrugs

3*5 at 110% of max clean

Step Lunges

3*15 (each leg) at 50% body weight

D/B Incline Press

4*8 (increase weight 5 lbs each set)

Front Pulldowns

4*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

B/B Curls

4*8 (increase weight 10 lbs each set)

Approach Jumps

In a controlled motion, begin leaning forward (like falling forward), step forward and jump up using both legs, with maximal effort, landing on both feet. Complete 3 sets of 8.

Tuck Jumps

Begin jumping in place with the least amount of time spent on the floor as possible. Focus on driving the upper leg parallel to the ground with heels brought up to glutes. Complete 3 sets of 8.

20 yard agility drill

Complete 3 sets

Core Exercise Group: Complete 1*20 reverse crunches, 1*20 twisting crunches, 1*20 back extensions, 1*20 ball crunches, 1 set of 30 seconds of shuffles and 1 set of 30 seconds of butt kickers