Strength and conditioning coach Steve Hess has been with the Denver Nuggets for over a decade, training athletes like Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson, and Kenneth Faried.

Hess recently posted a video to Instagram of 31-year-old Nuggets shooting guard Randy Foye working out. In a controlled manner, Foye holds a weight plate and walks slowly backwards up an incline. The exercise might not seem like much, but it’s a great way to fire up your glutes and engage the muscles in the back of your legs, which will translate directly to your ability to be explosive on the basketball court.

Check it out below:

Read more:

• Backward Running: Why it Works and How to Incorporate It into Your Workout 
• Why Your Glutes Aren’t Getting Stronger