In conditioning, players need aerobic and anaerobic training.
Aerobic conditioning involves endurance.
Anaerobic conditioning deals with short-burst activity. No one program trains both the aerobic and anaerobic cardiovascular systems. Most health clubs have elliptical trainers now, which are a combination of cross-country machine and stairstepper. Anaerobic conditioning For anaerobic training, basketball players need sprint work, which can be done on or off the court. One way to make it a little easier is to incorporate interval training into conditioning.