Sep 16, 2011 #1 D drose1 New member Joined Sep 16, 2011 Messages 0 Reaction score 0 Points 0 our coach tells us that we need to start lifting weights but idk what it really helps for a guard? will it help me handle the ball better or what?
our coach tells us that we need to start lifting weights but idk what it really helps for a guard? will it help me handle the ball better or what?
Sep 17, 2011 #2 L LeBronJamesistheBest New member Joined Sep 17, 2011 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 1 IT does help u. It helps u guard stronger and faster people better. Lift weights and use dumbbells when u can man
IT does help u. It helps u guard stronger and faster people better. Lift weights and use dumbbells when u can man
Sep 17, 2011 #3 J JohnDoe Member Joined May 22, 2008 Messages 159 Reaction score 0 Points 16 Basketball requires more agility than strength, but your coach is right, it helps in defense. it makes you bigger and less "shovable".
Basketball requires more agility than strength, but your coach is right, it helps in defense. it makes you bigger and less "shovable".
Sep 17, 2011 #4 H hey Member Joined May 16, 2008 Messages 225 Reaction score 0 Points 16 There is a clear difference from basketball players who train and exercise on the side and the ones who don't.
There is a clear difference from basketball players who train and exercise on the side and the ones who don't.
Sep 17, 2011 #5 E Eric Active member Joined May 11, 2008 Messages 1,110 Reaction score 0 Points 36 It is crucially important.
Sep 17, 2011 #6 B BlerimO New member Joined Sep 17, 2011 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Points 1 Extremely important actually because what I usually do now is leg press very often which builds up my calf strength so i can jump higher and upper body for more distance and control of the ball.
Extremely important actually because what I usually do now is leg press very often which builds up my calf strength so i can jump higher and upper body for more distance and control of the ball.