
#26 Sherwin Vasallo (Strength Coach) - Understanding what training works best for your body type, prioritizing your time and energy, and breaking down misconceptions around vertical leap
Changing Your Perspective on Back PainShow Notes
Today on the Back2Basketball Podcast, we have Sherwin Vasallo. Sherwin is a strength coach who specializes in basketball training. He and I discuss many topics around training for basketball players, however, we focus mainly on understanding why vertical leap likely shouldn't be the priority when it comes to training most basketball players.
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