What do basketball players have to focus on when you workout in the gym?

Hi. Just curious but what muscle of the body do Basketball players need the most. I know shoulders are pretty important for creating space. But i do know that shoulders are not the most important muscle to train.








So what is the most important muscle to train for basketball season?|||There are a number of muscles you need to train for basketball. Yes shoulders and other upper body muscles should be trained, but your lower body is probably more important and your core is definitely important.





Your core muscles should be focused on because having a strong core makes you faster and more powerful; it makes your other muscles more efficient and stronger, making your other necessary training more effective.





The top exercises you can do are:





- Core Exercises


- Squats (work nearly all muscles in the lower body)


- Lunges (work nearly all muscles in the lower body)


- Pull-ups/Chin-ups (work nearly all upper body muscles - also works the hamstrings a little)


- Bench Press (chest and triceps)


- Military (Shoulder) Press


- Leg Curls (hamstrings)


- Dips (chest and triceps)





Here is a list of muscles:





CORE: your core muscles are the most important to train, as they make the rest of your muscles and muscle groups stronger and more efficient.





Hamstrings (help with vertical)


Calves (help w/ vertical and quickness)


Hip Flexors (lateral quickness)


Quads %26amp; Butt (power)


Back/Shoulders (space/power)


Triceps (long-range shooting)


Chest (strength/power)





Core exercises would include crunches on a swiss ball, back raises, trunk twists, etc.





www.basketball-tips-and-training.com will have a number of these exercise descriptions up shortly (both core and other basketball-specific exercises).|||Pretty much every part of your body cuz thats what I do cuz you need to get stronger cuz when you play in basketball games you need stronger body parts to move faster and you will be playing tall guys so yeah thats another reason to work out in my opinion

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|||it doesnt depend on your postion or anything... every single player on the team needs leg muscles that can run and sprint also to work on your muscles to play with... play the sport! practice at a hoop.. shoot 100 shots (going in or not) that will will help ur shots and work your muscles

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|||it really all depends on the position you play.


If your a gaurd you need to work on your legs.


if your power forwards its more upper body because you need to use it if you posting which is mostly shoulders.


usually the center is much bigger and needs to be strong in the upper body.


all postions you need to be pretty fast ..especially for gaurds.


its moslly the legs ill say.|||Usually arm and core muscles. If someone tries to jump you, you have to get it out of their hands first and that takes a lot of arm muscle. Also, you get elbowed when people try to steal the ball, this is why you need core. |||You have to make sure that you have good cardiovascular endurance because you have to run a lot on the basketball court. Also working on your triceps can help you your game as well.|||every part in my opinion. Its called being in Shape. |||Its nothing different with people and basketball players I ponder that.|||Strength, weight lifting. IF you're a guard, be sure to work on the treadmills. |||Leg workout most of the time. Stamina and endurance..