What are some bodyweight exercises a kid could do to get stronger for basketball

[CarbonBraddock]

I have pushups, handstand pushups on a wall, one-legged squats and maybe superman pushups for core strength. Basically imagine a little kid that cannot yet shoot from 18 feet out with ease and needs to learn. I figure the squats will increase leg strength which will help with shooting and the arms will be getting a workout as well.

 

[jerniebert]

Jump squats help me the most with strength for basketball. Do them till they burn then take a quick break and get right back into them till they burn again.

 

[Originalgangsta317]

How old is he?

 

[CarbonBraddock]

How old is he?

16 or 17 but with no strength whatsoever. I took him to the court and he can shoot from the 3 point line, which is about 18 feet i think but it takes a great deal of his strength to do so. so obviously he won't be doing it in a game.

 

[Originalgangsta317]

16 or 17 but with no strength whatsoever. I took him to the court and he can shoot from the 3 point line, which is about 18 feet i think but it takes a great deal of his strength to do so. so obviously he won't be doing it in a game.

Nah he need to lift weights if he plans on playing at the next level

 

[Marco Andretti]

Yea squats..

Wall sits

Pull ups

Push ups

Planks

Tip toe up downs on stairs or something similar

Those should work great

 

[Kal El]

16 or 17 but with no strength whatsoever. I took him to the court and he can shoot from the 3 point line, which is about 18 feet i think but it takes a great deal of his strength to do so. so obviously he won't be doing it in a game.

You use a lot of your lower body to shoot from long distance, so get him doing squats ASAP.

And if he's 16/17 that's old enough to get in a weight room breh.

Thread title made it seem like you were talking about a lil kid

 

[Wildin]

I guess it's never too late to try and learn and at 16 he could be a late sophomore or early junior. If he was young it's just something you practice over and over.

 

[patscorpio]

plank pushups

 

[How Sway?]

at 16/17 hes old enough to hit the weights. Compound movements like squats, deadlifts, power cleans and bench press are good enough for an athlete. In addition to plyometrics and other body weight exercises.

 

[GoldTeef]