Basketball anatomy / [electronic resource] Brian Cole; Rob Panariello.

Includes bibliographical references.

The basketball player in motion -- Legs: where the game starts -- Lower back and core: the center of stability -- Upper-body strength and power: pulling exercises -- Upper-body strength and power: pushing exercises -- Explosive weight training for playing above the rim -- Plyometrics for a quicker first step and game reaction -- Rehabilitation for optimal return to play -- Injury prevention for avoiding the bench -- Putting it all together.

With 88 exercises and 151 full-color anatomical illustrations showing the muscles in action, Basketball Anatomy details what it takes to increase strength, speed, and agility for better performance in every aspect of the game. It also examines the anatomy of some of the most common injuries.