Foundations for Hoopers (4 Days/Week- Beginner)

In-Tension Training LLC

Basketball
Coach
Roy Palmer

The Hoopers Foundations Program is designed for individuals seeking to utilize the weight room as a tool to help them excel on the hardwood. For our hoopers, this is the first step in the journey to achieving your goals and blowing past defenders. What this program focuses on...

✅ Building a solid foundation of core strength/stability

✅ Acceleration to blow past defenders

✅ Deceleration and force absorption to prevent risk of injury

✅ Strength and conditioning to get more minutes on the court

✅ Explosive and versatile vertical jumping abilities

By improving these qualities, you will enhance the effects of more intensive strength/power training as we advance by improving movement quality, muscular imbalances, and reducing the risk of injury. This program provides a safe, efficient, introductory program for basketball athletes new to the weight room or just starting their off-season training.

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Build a Strong Foundation
Building a strong foundation of strength, endurance and stability is what separates elite players from the rest of the pack. This program singles out any and all issues that you currently have and address them by hammering out the correct movements and lifts so that way you can be the best version of yourself out on the court.
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SPEED to Get Downhill Fast
To blow past defenders you need SPEED. To play tough defense you need SPEED. To be the person who doesn't give up or back down you need mental toughness and the SPEED to back it up.
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Injury Prevention
Staying on the court means staying healthy to allow yourself opportunities to be out there. Reducing the risk of injury is a main focus of this program and we focus on good movement patterns and load management in order to do so. When it comes time for the court you will have been exposed to all the forces that your body will need to be able to adjust to so that way you stay healthy day after day.
Features
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Access to your coaches
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Programming 4 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Detailed, expert instruction
Coaches who will hold you accountable and provide the feedback you need to grow
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
We provide an easy software that allows for interactive videos and progress tracking to get the full potential out of your training.
Equipment
Recommended
Barbell // Kettlebell // Dumbell // Resistance Bands // Court or Turf Area // Sled with weight
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 4-week program
Sunday
Lower 1

A1

Walking lunge with reach

1 x 5

A2

Single leg RDL + Reach

1 x 5

A3

Cossack Squat

1 x 5

A4

Bodyweight overhead squat

1 x 5

A5

Glute Bridge

1 x 5

A6

Modified side plank + clamshell

1 x 5

B

Submax pogos

2 x 0:30

C

Single leg snapdown

2 x 5

D

Vertical Jump + Stick (Soft landing)

2 x 5

E

Sled Push

2 x 10

F

Heels elevated goblet squat

2 x 10

G

GHR

2 x 10

H

FFE bent knee calf raise

2 x 10

I

90/90 breathing with hip lift

1 x 10

Monday
Mobility/Stability, Core, Upper Strength

A1

Plank walkout + row + push up

1 x 5

A2

Shoulder handcuffs

1 x 5

A3

Cat Cow

1 x 5

A4

Scorpion

1 x 5

A5

Worlds greatest stretch

1 x 3

A6

Adductor rockback

1 x 5

A7

90/90 seqeunce

1 x 5

B1

Eyes closed single leg balance

2 x 0:30

B2

Bird Dog

2 x 10

B3

Stability ball dead bug

2 x 0:30

C1

DB Bench Press

2 x 10

C2

Inverted row

2 x 10

D

Chin-Up

E

Tricep Pushdown

2 x 12

F

DB Lateral Raise

2 x 12

G

90/90 breathing with hip lift

1 x 10

Wednesday
Lower 1

A1

Walking lunge with reach

1 x 5

A2

Single leg RDL + Reach

1 x 5

A3

Cossack Squat

1 x 5

A4

Bodyweight overhead squat

1 x 5

A5

Glute Bridge

1 x 5

A6

Modified side plank + clamshell

1 x 5

B

Submax pogos

2 x 0:30

C

Med Ball Slam

2 x 5

D

Skater hop quick stick

2 x 5

E

approach box jump

2 x 3

F

DB Goblet Lateral Lunge

2 x 8

G

Shoulders elevated glute bridge march

2 x 8

H

Calf Raise

2 x 10

I

90/90 breathing with hip lift

1 x 10

Thursday
Mobility/Stability, Core, Upper Strength

A1

Plank walkout + row + push up

1 x 5

A2

Shoulder handcuffs

1 x 5

A3

Cat Cow

1 x 5

A4

Scorpion

1 x 5

A5

Worlds greatest stretch

1 x 3

A6

Adductor rockback

1 x 5

A7

90/90 seqeunce

1 x 5

B1

Eyes closed single leg balance

2 x 0:30

B2

Bird Dog

2 x 10

B3

Side Plank

2 x 0:30

C1

1/2 kneeling shoulder press

2 x 8

C2

1-Arm DB Row

2 x 8

D

Banded push up

E

Hammer Curl

2 x 12

F

90/90 breathing with hip lift

1 x 10

Coach
coach-avatar Roy Palmer

Roy Palmer is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with 6 years of training experience. Working with athletes from youth teams to professional athletes has given Roy tons of experience. He has also worked with wellness-focused individuals ages 15-60+.

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FAQs
Who Should Use This Program
Basketball Players who are looking to get started on their journey in the weight room. This Program accommodates all ages and levels.
What program should I do next
Our Foundations of Hoopers Intermediate Plan is the one that follows this one. With that one you will continue to improve on your abilities but also increase in the progression of your hooping journey.
Do I have to be a Hooper to do this?
No, this program is designed to help hoopers achieve their goals but the foundations method means that it will also help those who are looking to get faster, stronger, more endurance and prevent injury.
How will I see and track my progress?
Within the training app, you will be able to log your sets and reps, as well as the weights you use to track progress over time. The programming is designed to ensure progression and keep you engaged for the long haul.
Why Is This Program So Inexpensive?
We believe the training should be affordable to all athletes who want to better themselves.
When should Hoopers use this program in the year?
We recommend that this program be used during either the off-season or a time when high-stress competition is not going on, so that you can get the most out of the season and the program.
Foundations for Hoopers (4 Days/Week- Beginner)