Does lifting weights the day of a basketball game "throw off" a players shot? Or are they fine to lift yet? If you vote yes, please provide facts and legit scientific proof that it does indeed "throw off" their shot.
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Harwood nails it for the most part! Year round lifting program and you're fine. I always laugh when high schoolers don't think they should lift on game day....It really depends on the kids lifting program. If a kid doesn’t lift regularly and then all the sudden starts lifting it will definitely alter their shot.
Most elite trainers will recommend lifting in season but to only maintain not for gains.
Thank you all just wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy or the only one that has kids say they aren't supposed to lift on a game day for basketball. I'm still fairly young in the profession so still trying to get my footing.Harwood nails it for the most part! Year round lifting program and you're fine. I always laugh when high schoolers don't think they should lift on game day....
If you are a baseball, softball, volleyball, or basketball player.....you'd never be lifting! Yet Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, ect all work out on game day. Closer to home....Alex Gordon was known for lifting the morning of games...and he often was bench pressing fairly heavy weight reps. I've yet to see a professional fired because they lifted on game day and didn't perform....
Thank you all just wanted to make sure I wasn't crazy or the only one that has kids say they aren't supposed to lift on a game day for basketball. I'm still fairly young in the profession so still trying to get my footing.
Currently right now we're lifting 5 days a week, with Friday being a more "explosive" and plyometric day where we do jump rope, box jumps, core, cleans, snatch, or jerks. I've seen great results from it so far with kids actually gaining anywhere from 30-60 pounds towards their maxes currently. Just wanted some clarification/reassurance that they'd be just fine lifting yet.