<p><strong>Content summary</strong></p> <p>The focus of this episode is strength &amp; conditioning. Strength &amp; conditioning is an aspect of your game that doesn’t require a specific location or the need for other people. I provide some exercises and tips for you to incorporate during your hiatus.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Podcast information</strong></p> <p>9:04 in length. &nbsp;17.8 MB in size.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Special links</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nick__blanco/">Instagram - Nick Blanco</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/blancobasketballgroup">LinkedIn - Nick Blanco</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29022285/why-nba-games-start-immediately-season-cleared-resume">How much time is needed before the NBA season returns?</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/twolves/2020/04/13/mother-timberwolves-karl-anthony-towns-dies-coronavirus/2984903001/">NBA Star Karl Town's mother passes away from COVID-19</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-kevin-durant-donovan-mitchell-rudy-gobert-among-nba-players-who-tested-positive-for-covid-19/">NBA Players who have tested positive to COVID-19</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/coronavirus-nba-to-begin-shutting-down-team-facilities-friday-to-curb-spread-of-covid-19-per-report/">NBA shuts down practice facilities and arenas</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Time outline</strong></p> <p>0:00 &nbsp;Intro</p> <p>0:12 &nbsp;My background</p> <p>0:32 &nbsp;Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA</p> <p><br></p> <p>1:10 &nbsp;Cardio – interval training</p> <p>20 seconds on 20 seconds off</p> <p>2:10 &nbsp;Benefit of interval training</p> <p><br></p> <p>2:20 &nbsp;Treadmill workout</p> <p>Incline to 7 – speed to 3.5</p> <p>· &nbsp;Two-minute walk</p> <p>· &nbsp;20 second defensive slide</p> <p>· &nbsp;20 second defensive slide</p> <p>· &nbsp;20 second backpedal</p> <p>· &nbsp;One-minute run (speed 6.0)</p> <p>Five to seven sets – Increase speed on run portion by 1.0 each set</p> <p><br></p> <p>3:19 &nbsp;Benefit of backpedaling</p> <p><br></p> <p>3:45 &nbsp;Defensive segment</p> <p>· &nbsp;Stance</p> <p>· &nbsp;Slides</p> <p>· &nbsp;Closeouts</p> <p><br></p> <p>5:44 &nbsp;Importance of single leg lifts</p> <p>· &nbsp;Rear-foot elevated squats</p> <p>· &nbsp;Piston squats</p> <p>· &nbsp;Lunges</p> <p><br></p> <p>6:34 &nbsp;&nbsp;Tempo training – controlling your tempo</p> <p>Importance of slow tempos</p> <p><br></p> <p>6:44 &nbsp;Isometric training – iso holds at the bottom of reps</p> <p>Importance of iso holds</p> <p><br></p> <p>7:17 &nbsp;Rehab and preventive care</p> <p>7:35 &nbsp;Importance of sleep</p> <p>8:00 &nbsp;&nbsp;Recap of episode</p> <p><br></p> <p>8:29 &nbsp;Welcome listeners to reach out about working together</p> <p>Instagram: nick__blanco</p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>8:55 &nbsp;Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars</p> <p>1. &nbsp;Set goals</p> <p>2. &nbsp;Train with passion</p> <p>3. &nbsp;Train with accuracy</p>