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#2 - Hugo Salazar - Managing the Grind: Load Monitoring at the top level

#2 - Hugo Salazar - Managing the Grind: Load Monitoring at the top level

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In this episode, host Roberto Iezzi welcomes Hugo Salazar, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Baskonia, one of the top basketball clubs in Europe. Together, they dive into a crucial topic for elite performance: Load Monitoring in Professional Basketball.

How do top teams manage training loads across a grueling season? What tools and strategies are most effective? And how does data meet intuition on the court?
Hugo shares his real-world insights, challenges, and practical tips from the front lines of European basketball.

🔥 Whether you're a coach, practitioner, or just passionate about high-performance sport, this conversation is packed with value.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Load Monitoring in Basketball
02:11 Evolving Philosophy on Load Monitoring
06:49 Tools and Techniques for Load Monitoring
11:30 Metrics and Data Interpretation
15:59 Reporting and Communication with Coaches
18:46 Recovery Strategies and Their Importance
21:03 Integrating Load Data into Strength Training
23:00 Post-Game Lifting and Player Involvement
25:35 Continuing Education for Coaches

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