Justin Wetherby

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Justin Wetherby is a basketball strength coach and student at UNC Chapel Hill. He has worked with hundreds of athletes, including high school, college and professional players. Although he devotes most of his time to improving basketball performance, Wetherby is enthralled with all aspects of human performance. For more information on Justin, follow him on Twitter @JustinWetherby

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Tips on Healthy Eating for Away Games

November 20, 2012 | Justin Wetherby

Athletes should never underestimate the importance of nutrition. It is arguably the most critical driver of performance enhancement and injury prevention. (See Nutrition Guidelines for Basketball Players.) But when they travel to away games and tournaments, many basketball players are faced with...

How to Train the Three Elements of Basketball Speed

November 13, 2012 | Justin Wetherby

Basketball speed is a coveted trait. Many athletes attempt to develop it inefficiently, because their workouts miss the three major elements of speed: acceleration, deceleration and change of direction. By incorporating basketball movements into their speed work, players will be able...

Athletic Performance Benefits of Creatine

September 10, 2012 | Justin Wetherby

One of the best workout supplements on the market today, creatine has a number of great benefits for athletes. Unfortunately, athletes are constantly being fed misinformation about creatine, often by the local supplement store guy, who has probably never been...

The 1-Percent Rule: How to Be a Better Athlete Every Day

August 1, 2012 | Justin Wetherby

Success is something that we all chase, especially in sports. Depending on the identity of the media darling or featured role model of the moment, ways to achieve success are many and varied. However, one of the best systems at...

Improve Performance With Basketball-Specific Strength and Conditioning Exercises

March 20, 2012 | Justin Wetherby

Not all workouts lead to better games. Many basketball players perform workouts that don't necessarily correlate to peak performance on the court. Training for absolute strength (how much you can lift) and hypertrophy (increased muscle size) are two common weight...

Two Tips to Help You Run Faster

March 1, 2012 | Justin Wetherby

One of the questions most commonly asked of any strength coach is, "Can you teach me how to run faster?" There is no one-size-fits-all answer, due to individual differences and needs in strength, mobility/flexibility and coordination. However, there are two...