Effect of Core Training on Physical Fitness and Offensive Skills, 12 Weeks Core Training

The 12 week core training plan designed in this study is based on relevant literature and basketball characteristics. The training plan divides the training difficulty into four levels. The experimental group receives core training with different difficulties in 1-3 weeks, 4-6 weeks, 7-9 weeks and 10-12 weeks respectively.

This paper designs the core training scheme based on the relevant literature and the characteristics of basketball. The training program of the experimental group lasts 12-weeks, 3 times per week, and 1 hour per training. The training program consists of four different difficulty levels, and the specific training contents are as follows: (1)Primary Level：Enhance trunk stability and prepare for more demanding core training (2)Intermediate Level：Continue to develop trunk stability and muscle endurance by increasing appropriate load (3)Upper-Intermediate Level：Increase the load weight, stimulate muscle hypertrophy and enhance the maximum strength level of muscle in the core area (4)Advanced-Level：Add more professional functional action modes in special sports, and develop the maximum strength and explosive force

The training contents as following:

1. Primary Level: In week 1-2 : Dead Bug (Body weight×15); Forearm Side Plank Crunch (Body weight×15); Plank Knee to Elbow (Body weight×15); Dynamic Bridge (Body weight×20); Single-Arm Dumbbell Bench press (10KG×15); All of these training with 2 sets and 60s recovery.

   Hanging Knee Hold (Body weight×60S); Elbow Plank (Body weight×90S); Side Plank (Body weight×60S); Supine planks (Body weight×90S); All of these training with 3 sets and 60s recovery.

   In week 3:

   Dead Bug (Body weight×15); Forearm Side Plank Crunch (Body weight×15); Plank Knee to Elbow (Body weight×15); Single-Leg Dynamic Glute Bridge (Body weight×20); Single-Arm Dumbbell Bench press (10KG×15); Hanging Knee Hold Body (weight×60S); Elbow Plank (Body weight×90S); Side Plank (Body weight×60S); Supine Planks (Body weight×90S); All of these training with 3 sets and 60s recovery.
2. Intermediate Level: In week 4: Barbell Hip Lift (65%1RM×15); Kneeling Cable Crunch (65%1RM×15); Stiff Leg Deadlifts (65%1RM×15); All of these training with 2 sets and 60s recovery.

   Swiss Ball Knee Tuck (Body weight×15); Kneeling Ab Wheel Rollouts(Body weight×15); Swiss Ball Bicycle Crunch (Body weight×15); All of these training with 3 sets and 60s recovery.

   Russian Twist (Body weight×25); Hanging Knee (Body weight×25); All of these training with 3 sets and 60s recovery.

   In week 5-6: Barbell Hip Lift (65%1RM×15); Kneeling Cable Crunch (65%1RM×15); Stiff Leg Deadlifts (65%1RM×15); Swiss Ball Knee Tuck (Body weight×20); Kneeling Ab Wheel Rollouts (Body weight×20); Swiss Ball Bicycle Crunch (Body weight×20); Russian Twist (Body weight×25); Hanging Knee (Body weight×25); All of these training with 3 sets and 60s recovery.
3. Upper-Intermediate Level： In week 7: Barbell Hip Lift (75%1RM×10); Barbell Bench Press (75%1RM×10); Stiff Leg Deadlifts (75%1RM×10); Barbell Bent-Over Row (75%1RM×10); All of these training with 3 sets and 90s recovery.

   Diagonal Plate Chop (15KG×15); Standing Ab Wheel Rollouts (Body weight×10); Barbell Hyper Extensions (15KG×15); Dumbbell Hanging Knee Raise (10KG×15); All of these training with 3 sets and 60s recovery.

   In week 8-9: Barbell Hip Lift (80%1RM×8); Barbell Bench Press (80%1RM×8); Stiff Leg Deadlifts (80%1RM×8); Barbell Bent-Over Row (80%1RM×8); All of these training with 3 sets and 120s recovery.

   Diagonal Plate Chop (20KG×10); Standing Ab Wheel Rollouts (Body weight×10); Barbell Hyper Extensions (20KG×10); Dumbbell Hanging Knee Raise (25KG×10); All of these training with 3 sets and 60s recovery.
4. Advanced-Level：In week 10: Landmine Rotation (25KG×15); Dead Ball Slam (5KG×10); Kettlebell Swing (25KG×15); Standing Chest Pass Medicine Ball (3KG×10); All of these training with 3 sets and 120s recovery.

Barbell Hip Lift (85%1RM×6); Barbell Bench Press (85%1RM×6); Stiff Leg Deadlifts (85%1RM×6); Barbell Bent-Over Row (85%1RM×6); All of these training with 3 sets and 180s-300s recovery.

In week 11-12: Landmine Rotation (30KG×12); Dead Ball Slam (8KG×8); Kettlebell Swing (30KG×12); Standing Chest Pass Medicine Ball (4KG×8); All of these training with 3 sets and 120s recovery.

Barbell Hip Lift (90%1RM×4); Barbell Bench Press (90%1RM×4); Stiff Leg Deadlifts (90%1RM×4); Barbell Bent-Over Row (90%1RM×4); All of these training with 3 sets and 180s-300s recovery.

Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

* Male
* Aged 18-24 years
* Healthy
* Participants have received basketball training

Exclusion Criteria:

* Athletes who are systematically training their core strength
* Athletes with sports injuries unable to participate in core training