#2 - Hugo Salazar - Managing the Grind: Load Monitoring at the top level
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.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube🌍 Learn more at escca.netChapters00:00 Introduction to Load Monitoring in Basketball02:11 Evolving Philosophy on Load Monitoring06:49 Tools and Techniques for Load Monitoring11:30 Metrics and Data Interpretation15:59 Reporting and Communication with Coaches18:46 Recovery Strategies and Their Importance21:03 Integrating Load Data into Strength Training23:00 Post-Game Lifting and Player Involvement25:35 Continuing Education for Coaches