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The High Performance Hoops Podcast

The High Performance Hoops Podcast gives you a one-stop- shop on all things training, sports performance, and nutrition for athletes and aspiring coaches. Julian Lo Casto is a graduate of Caldwell University, former player, and basketball enthusiast. Julian is the Head of Performance and Nutrition at Challenger Strength, located in Northern New Jersey, working with a wide variety of athletes of all sports. This podcast will take on any and all topics in training, sports performance, nutrition, and improving your on-court skill and physical abilities. Julian will take the time to welcome the perspective of some of the best training, nutrition, and basketball minds in the industry. Whether you are an aspiring basketball coach, player, or strength and conditioning professional, you will enjoy all aspects of this podcast as Julian dives into all topics relating to the game of basketball and how to become an elite level athlete.

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The High Performance Hoops Podcast

Q&A: Strength Training for Young Athletes, Structuring Your Training Schedule, How to Progress Jump Training, VBT, & MUCH MORE!

October 25, 2023 • Julian Lo Casto

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In today's episode, Julian pools together your audience questions for an action packed second EVER "Q&A." Julian takes some time to answer a few questions related to varying topics in strength and conditioning and sports performance.

Specifically, we discuss:

Strength movements for youth athletes?
How many days per week for lifting and plyos?
Advice on VBT for those that don't have bar speed tech.
How do you program depth landings?
Structuring/progressing jumps/plyometrics.
Opinions on foam rolling pre/post lift? Are you a believer that they can reset a muscle’s length?
As someone in high school who wants to be a skill/strength trainer, how should you learn?

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