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Strength is a valuable commodity only if it is transferable to the basketball court.
Functional strength training works to link the weight-training facility to the basketball court. The many movements executed during practice and game situations are difficult to reproduce in the weight-training facility. A good conditioning program will use many aids to overload athletes' systems in an attempt to build power and strength. The title of this article suggests that if a coach is looking for an edge going into the playoffs, he may want to take another look at his pre-season conditioning program. Sometimes going back to the foundation of your program will help the athletes get to the next level that may translate into playoff wins.