1. Switch up your fitness: Basketball Workouts

2. Benefits of Basketball Conditioning
Basketball requires speed, agility, strength, and overall athleticism. Basketball conditioning drills can be good for anyone looking to get in tip-top shape. The following workout will focus on: Cardio- for running up and down the court Lower Body Strength- for developing power in the legs for jumping Upper Body Strength- for long passes and three-pointers

3. Defensive slides
Start in a low squat position with your hands at chest level
Shuffle lateral down the court and back

4. Basketball Push-ups
Exercise can be done with a basketball or medicine ball
Start in a push-up position with one hand on top of your basketball
Lower down into push-up
Repeat with other hand on top of ball

5. Medicine Ball Slams Start with medicine ball over head
Immediately slam the ball into the floor, landing in a low squat position

6. Medicine Ball Squat Throws
Start in squat position with med ball at your chest
Press through your heels to a standing position while throwing the ball over head
Catch and repeat

7. Suicide Drill
Start at one end of a basketball court, behind the baseline
Sprint as fast as you can to the first free throw line and back
Without stopping repeat the remaining out and back sprints to the half-court line, farthest free throw line, and the opposite baseline

8. References
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