Category — Lower body

With most sports, the more time you spend away from the game, the harder it is when you do return. I remember stepping back onto the court after graduating college. I had not played basketball in over 2 months. Just shooting the ball felt weird. The good news was that everything came back to me once I regained that muscle memory.

Sometimes doing some training before you step back onto the court will do wonders for your skillset and your ability to regain your “touch.” I found an article that outlines some basketball exercises that can help you develop muscles and gain strength in key areas that will allow you to perform at a higher level.

Personal trainer Sean Green takes you through the five movements that will transform your game.

I think many weightlifters would agree that leg muscles in general are the toughest muscles to develop. Mainly because we’re walking on them all day and they’re already experiencing a good amount of contraction. So, it takes quite a bit of shock and variation to see significant growth.

MensHealth.com has highlighted a few tips that can be applied to your leg workouts that may jumpstart growth. These tips focus on a few adjustments to standard leg exercises that allow for better form and in turn, bigger gains. Personally, I’ve had some moderate success in training calves and quadriceps by performing about 4 sets of high repititions (20-25) using minimal weight.

The thing about muscle building is that there is not just one way to be successful, that’s why I’m curious as to how other people have found success with building leg muscles.

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