How do I strengthen my lower body for basketball?

I'd like to work on my lower body so I have strength, agility, burst, and speed to play basketball really well. Anyone know any regimens I can follow for this?|||Start running three times a week, 20 minutes


30 minutes 45 minutes.


Then on weekends hill running, and short sprints on a track.|||I'd say do squats. They are great for everything from your butt-down. Also you can modify the squats by standing with your legs farther apart or closer together, or by adjusting how much you want to bend your knees.|||Plyometrics!|||i used jumpsoles, and they rock... i was dunking and under 6 feet tall...|||try a 2 footed jump straight onto a platform form several times in a set add weight if you want


this is what they use in the NFL to jump over players|||Lunges, squats, wall sits, leg extension, hamstring curls, seated calf press, standing calf press





walking lunges forward and backwards





squat thrust


from a pushup position jump forward to a standing forward bend and then jump back to the pushup position. You can start standing or in pushup position.





Leap squats


begin in a wide leg horse squat position and squeeze legs inward and jump up and bring legs together. ( this is the safest for a beginner)





bleacher/ step/ stair jumps.


on the lowest step jump form floor to step.


begin facing jump up and back down. 10-50 x


Stand with right or left side and jump sideways up onto the the step and back down


repeat other side.





Go into a low squat and hold here and practice dribbling the ball





Practice footwork with ball for 10-30 minutes





Duplicate your basketball moves using band. Upper body strength is important too.