The Steve Nash Basketball Workout is one of the best shooting workouts you can do to practice a variety of shots.
Steve Nash is one of the most durable basketball players.
Not only did he play in the NBA until his late 30s, but after he retired, he started to play in soccer leagues and working out intensely on a regular basis.
So how is he still so active and mobile?
Well, it comes down to how he trained and conditioned his body to take on the ground and pound of basketball.
According to Nash, his offseason workouts were meant to prepare him for the regular season.
They’re meant to prevent injury and to help him be a better basketball player.
Via Stack:
“My training goals are always to get into great shape so that I can prevent injury and that I’m well prepared to take on the competitive level and pounding it takes to get through a season. We’re trying to find ways to get a little more athletic, stronger, more powerful, quicker and with better endurance. We’re always trying to get little gains every day, at the same time having the thoughtfulness to go about it the right way to prevent injury.”
This is why he does more functional workouts, such as bodyweight exercises, plyometrics, and basketball drills than powerlifting.
And in my opinion, this is why Nash was able to play basketball for so long – he didn’t receive the wear and tear of explosively lifting heavy weights every day.
So if you want to train like Steve Nash and be as durable and skilled as he is, here are two of his most popular workouts:
The Steve Nash Basketball Workout
How To Do Steve Nash’s Shooting Drill
For the Steve Nash Basketball Workout, you will need a basketball and (preferably) an empty basketball court.
All you have to do is work on various types of shots (or the old man moves you want to master) for 20 minutes.
Watch the above video to see exactly how the workout goes.
What I like to do is start in close and gradually move out.
So, I would work on layups first, close shots (usually bank shots) second, floaters third, free-throw shooting and elbow jumpers fourth, then 3-point shooting last.
Also, set a number of made shots. This will be a goal you try to reach (and improve on) each workout.
How To Do Steve Nash’s Physical Conditioning
For this workout, you will need a resistance band (preferably a loop one or one with a waist attachment/belt).
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The goal of Nash’s on-court conditioning workout is to work on his core (for balance and stability) and to build muscle stamina (to play for long periods of time).
He does this by practicing basketball moves while attached to a resistance band.
The Workout
The moves in the video above are kinda advanced. Not all of you have that type of handles.
So, here’s is a simpler (and beginner-friendly) version:
- Jog up to the free-throw line and shoot a pull-up jumper. (12-15 shots, 3 sets)
- Jog up to a corner of the free-throw line (the elbow) and shoot a pull-up jumper. Repeat on the other elbow. (12-15 shots per elbow, 3 sets)
- Jog up to an elbow of the free-throw line, do a crossover, and shoot a pull-up jumper. Repeat on the other elbow. (12-15 shots per elbow, 3 sets)
- Do layups on both sides of the basket. (10-12 lay-ups per side, 3 sets)
- BONUS: Complete 3 rounds of the Mikan Drill.
Final Thoughts
Steve Nash’s workout is a great way to train your old man game and to work on your basketball fundamentals.
It doesn’t involve any crazy powerlifting and is very specific to basketball and improving your basketball skills.
So if you want to become a legendary player at your local gym, I suggest you add his routines to your workout.
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P.S. If you’re struggling to improve in basketball, you may be training wrong.
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