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Explore/Basketball

Gym exercises for

Basketball

Jump higher, land safer, own the paint.

  • Vertical jump and reactive strength
  • Landing mechanics and knee resilience
  • Lateral power

24 exercises · Waiting for the first lifter ratings · Updates live

Basketball workout My tier list
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Bulgarian Split Squat
Lateral Bound
A
Single-Leg Calf Raise
Trap Bar Deadlift
Jump Rope
Lateral Lunge
Pogo Hops
Copenhagen Plank
Nordic Curl
B
Barbell Back Squat
Jump Squat
Medicine Ball Chest Pass
Medicine Ball Overhead Throw
Depth Jump
Trap Bar Jump
Reverse Nordic
Box Jump
Hang Power Clean
Petersen Step-Up
Backward Sled Drag
C
Spanish Squat
Tibialis Raise
Barbell Hip Thrust
Power Clean
D
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Full ranking

  1. 1S
    Bulgarian Split Squat
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    86
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  2. 2S
    Lateral Bound
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    85
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  3. 3A
    Single-Leg Calf Raise
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    81
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  4. 4A
    Trap Bar Deadlift
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    75
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  5. 5A
    Jump Rope
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    74
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  6. 6A
    Lateral Lunge
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    74
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  7. 7A
    Pogo Hops
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    74
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  8. 8A
    Copenhagen Plank
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    70
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  9. 9A
    Nordic Curl
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    70
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  10. 10B
    Barbell Back Squat
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    69
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  11. 11B
    Jump Squat
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    66
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  12. 12B
    Medicine Ball Chest Pass
    Other
    No ratings yet
    66
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  13. 13B
    Medicine Ball Overhead Throw
    Other
    No ratings yet
    66
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  14. 14B
    Depth Jump
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    65
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  15. 15B
    Trap Bar Jump
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    65
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  16. 16B
    Reverse Nordic
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    63
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  17. 17B
    Box Jump
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    60
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  18. 18B
    Hang Power Clean
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    60
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  19. 19B
    Petersen Step-Up
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    59
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  20. 20B
    Backward Sled Drag
    Other
    No ratings yet
    57
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  21. 21C
    Spanish Squat
    Band
    No ratings yet
    53
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  22. 22C
    Tibialis Raise
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    51
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  23. 23C
    Barbell Hip Thrust
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    49
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  24. 24C
    Power Clean
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    48
    Research
    —
    Lifters

What are the best gym exercises for basketball?

Right now Bulgarian Split Squat ranks first, with an overall score of 86 from the research rubric. It’s followed by Lateral Bound and Single-Leg Calf Raise. The best choice for you depends on your equipment and how it feels on your joints, which is why every exercise links to alternatives.

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