Will lifting make me slower or less springy?

No. For a former basketball player with a thin strength base, heavier squats and hinges typically improve jump height, because the elastic quality was never the limiter.

What about jumper's knee?

Slow eccentrics and isometric holds are the standard loading strategy for patellar tendon pain. The plan uses tempo squats and split squats before it adds any jump volume.

Can I still play pickup?

Yes — count it as one of your hard days. The program adapts around the days you actually train.

How many days a week should I train?

Three is the honest minimum for progress; four if you want a dedicated conditioning day. The assessment builds the block around the number you'll keep.

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Basketball built your engine and your feet, and it also gave you tendinopathy, chronically sprained ankles and a knee that talks to you on stairs. This block rebuilds strength under the jump instead of just jumping more.

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Goal

Days

Time

Kit

Lower Strength

45 min

Goblet Squat4 × 3
Romanian Deadlift3 × 6-8
Rear-Foot Elevated Split Squat3 × 6-8
Dead Bug3 × 6-8
Loaded Carry Medley3 × 6-8
Hip Mobility Flow3 × 6-8

Upper Strength

45 min

Bench Press4 × 3
Pull-Up / Assisted Pull-Up3 × 6-8
Dumbbell Bench Press3 × 6-8
Single-Arm Dumbbell Row3 × 6-8
Dead Bug3 × 6-8
Loaded Carry Medley3 × 6-8

Speed & Power

45 min

Box Jump4 × 3
Acceleration Runs (20 yd)3 × 3 x 30s
Rear-Foot Elevated Split Squat3 × 6-8
Romanian Deadlift3 × 6-8
Dead Bug3 × 6-8
Pull-Up / Assisted Pull-Up3 × 6-8

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What basketball left you with

Elastic quality

Pogo hops and short-contact work feel natural immediately. You can train reactive strength on week one.

Conditioning tolerance

Repeat-effort intervals map directly onto how you already know how to work.

Coordination

New lifts come together fast. Technique cues land in one or two sessions instead of five.

Absolute strength

Squat and hinge loads are usually the limiter. Four weeks of 5s and 8s changes more than any plyometric program will.

Calf and tendon capacity

Heel-elevated squats, slow calf work and isometric holds build tissue tolerance for landing.

Ankle stability

Single-leg balance and controlled deceleration work stop the sprain-resprain cycle.

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