Focus of offseason workouts
Not surprisingly... it is still about the team
We were discussing off season workout ideas with a few basketball minded people. One concept that was repeated is that many athletes workout hard in the off season for themselves and then get disappointed when it does not translate to the proverbial ‘more playing time’.
In reading an article in “The Athletic” we were reminded of the difficulties of working on the right things. One players shooting drill is another players footwork drill – in other words there is not a general workout that is ideal for everyone, but most coaches provide general workouts. Here is a quote that really stuck out for us,
“From the incomparable chemistry of their stars to the celebration of their most capable role players to their democratic style of play, the Warriors’ bent is the collective. The essences of their success are the same lofty platitudes espoused in high school gyms across the land.”
While this quote is not the genesis of the article - it was an article on Kevon Looney and his continual transformation to meet the needs of the team instead of his personal ambitions. It is hard to know exactly what his workouts contained but we can deduce that it was based heavily around his body type, size, quickness and agility. He is considered an iron man for the sport and from there we also deduce that he focussed on flexibility and healthy eating. While we at Edge Flow Analytics believe in customization here are some general rules of thumb;
· Strength does not need to come in the sacrifice of agility. Much of what we prescribe is about lower weights and quicker repetitions
· Earlier offseason workouts lead to better pre season capabilities.
· Start small and increase loads and distances as offseason comes to an end
· Flexibility starts the day your regular season ends
· Nutrition and balanced eating are an ‘all season’ habit
· You have to get the miles in and then adjust to quickness development
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The full article from which we are quoting can be found here: https://theathletic.com/4400314/2023/04/13/kevon-looney-warriors-playoffs/