Why “Modern Basketball Training” Is Completely Broken w/ NBA Strength Coach Mike Gattone

Get 7 FREE Days of Training to our Strength Training App - Peak Strength 👉 https://www.peakstrength.app/?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=APP&utm_content=MikeGattonePODSign Up for our Coaches Summit June 5th and 6th 👉 https://www.garagestrength.com/products/garage-strength-coaches-summitTry our FREE Max Rep Calculator 👉 https://peakstrength.app/training-progress-calculator?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=TPCalc&utm_content=MikeGattonePODStrength and Conditioning Coach Dane Miller and Mike Gattone break down the best ways to train elite basketball players. LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1WmqJDGE2jpz8FFQRFseAn?si=eb924958a09c49ba#garagestrength #speed #strengthJoin Our SubReddit and Discord 👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/GarageStrength/👉 https://discord.gg/hGs2AHHxq20:00 – Do Basketball Players Avoid Lifting?0:46 – The “Secret Weapon” Lift for Athletes1:46 – Biggest Mistake in Basketball Training2:17 – Intro: NBA Strength Coach Mike Gaton3:55 – In-Season Training in the NBA5:24 – Maintaining Strength During an 82-Game Season7:16 – Olympic Lifting for Basketball Players8:45 – Strength Pyramid & Training Priorities10:02 – Snatch vs Clean (Best for Tall Athletes?)11:27 – Mobility & Strength Assessments13:10 – Javoric Complex & Work Capacity Explained15:16 – Best Lift for Explosiveness16:42 – Peak Strength App Ad18:18 – Do Basketball Players Actually Like Lifting?21:12 – Allen Iverson’s Impact on Training Culture22:33 – Why Athletes Are Poorly Developed Today24:52 – U.S. vs European Development Models27:41 – Teaching Tall Athletes to Squat & Lift31:20 – Key Performance Tests (Speed, Jump, Strength)34:53 – Strength Standards for Basketball Players40:18 – The Problem with “Sport-Specific” Training43:04 – Why More Basketball Work Isn’t the Answer46:49 – Why Most Training Lacks Measurable Results50:34 – Objective Metrics That Actually Matter54:46 – Simplifying Training for Better Results56:38 – Why “Program Chaos” Hurts Athletes58:30 – What Actually Transfers to Performance1:02:00 – Applying Strength Systems to Weightlifting1:06:00 – Correlations Between Strength & Performance1:10:00 – Why Simple Programs Work Best1:14:00 – Final Thoughts on Coaching Philosophy1:17:00 – Building Better Athletes Long-Term