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On September 24 2005 18:14 distant_voice wrote: bike riding and jogging is for pussies
underwater basket weaving for the win!
Yeah, just make sure to use the 7inch needles if you want to bulk, and for more aerobic go 4 inch.... god I hated that thread.
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running is best for losing weight and cardio workouts, but if you are trying to get into shape, you won't be able to "sprint" a mile. I suggest you jog (comfortably) 5 miles or so a day with a cd player or something.
I believe swimming is great too, but the only turn off there is that it takes a lot of time to change, shower, and etc. plus pools are not always accessible. Not counting the actual swim workout, in the time that you change, dryoff, and shower, you would be almost done with your running workout.
The big advantage to biking is that you can travel longer distances, so its easy to fit biking into your schedule by biking to work or something like that, but I have a hard time believing that biking is better exercise than running or swimming, even lance armstrong didn't JUST bike for his training - as opposed to runners and swimmers who basically just run or swim unless they are injured (people training for short races might do some weights but still)
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MyLostTemple
United States2921 Posts
I run a mile 5 days a week, im very ripped
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Swimming is better than running in terms of strenghtening the heart and improving lungs efficiency. But it's always best to do different exercises to get all of your body fit. I don't like running and I can't run really fast, but I ride a bike something like 20-30km a day and try to get as high average speed as possible. On a flat route 25km/h is not a problem. Although I don't like it I did some running last year and found out that riding a bike has actually improved my running - I tire less and run a bit faster
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MURICA15980 Posts
It seems everybody has given you the answers so...
I wish I could swim and had a pool to do it in without dishing out so much money. Seriously, it's such a good workout and it doesn't damage the joints as badly as running does. It works like every muscle in the body and is great for the lungs and heart. Man, I always want to learn how to swim better but I never go out and do it. Too expensive for me too... plus the whole driving out there, getting dressed and wet, just seems like too much of a hassel than just going out and running.
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this thread is weird and so full of bullshit... i can't believe the word "coach" came up in the initial post, can't be a very good one.
nobody should use any advice given in this thread and the ppl who gave advice should ask somebody who knows what he's talking about.
tbh i haven't read all that was written so maybe one or two things were true but it's too hard to find them between all the bs.
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biking antrenates alot more muscles that runing.. even more than swimming.. biking>all... (excluding sex )
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On September 24 2005 16:28 Sfydjklm wrote:
Some exercises should be done every day tho- such as pullups, pushups, situps.
No. Your muscles need at least 48 hours to recover if you are training to strengthen them. Even abs should be worked no more than once every other day. Once or twice a week is ideal for most muscle groups. They need time to heal, or you will just keep tearing them down.
Go to exrx.com for sample weightlifting templates. Running is primarily for cardio development, and should be done about every day (5-7 days a week) if you are a basketball player. I don't know how to suppliment whatever standard practices/workouts you have with your team (ask your coach during the season), but if you are just conditioning in the off-season, I would do heavy-lifting on 3-4 days a week (look for a 2, 3, or 4 day split on the site I mentioned - I like doing a 4-day push/pull routine for strength building), run 3-5 miles on the days you lift (less if you want to gain weight), and 5-7 on the days you don't. If you are new to heavy lifting, I'd start with a 3x10 routine (three sets of ten repititions of each exercise), and then switch to a 4x6 or 5x5 after a couple months. Take 1-2 minutes in between sets to focus on muscle growth (gaining weight/size), or 3-4 minutes to focus on gaining strength. Don't spend more than an hour in the gym. Consistency will give you the best results.
Also, make sure you are eating healthy. If you are still in middle/high school, it may be difficult, but it is best to eat 5-6 smaller meals a day than 2-3 big ones. Eat fruit for carbs, and keep track of your caloric intake, as well as your carbs/protein/fat. Take a good multi-vitamin to make sure you are getting everything you need.
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Norway28263 Posts
biking is more fun so you should go with that
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On September 25 2005 07:04 Liquid`Drone wrote: biking is more fun so you should go with that
I'm not trying to be mean or anything but I'm not looking for what's more "fun" but what will get me in shape more even if it's more difficult than the other(what I mean by getting in shape is being able to run back and forth full court and not be getting rdy for a heart attack after running it once fully back and forth).Usually after I run alooong time in basketball I am getting rdy to collapse and therefore my performance is gets so poor and it's not cuz I suck at basketball it's cuz I don't have the energy to keep up with me and keep playing. I breathe real hard and can't continue playing. So would going to the track every morning when it's cool and running or jogging or watever the mile help me? Plz I really need to know.
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On September 25 2005 15:27 kP_cHoBo wrote:Show nested quote +On September 25 2005 07:04 Liquid`Drone wrote: biking is more fun so you should go with that
I'm not trying to be mean or anything but I'm not looking for what's more "fun" but what will get me in shape more even if it's more difficult than the other(what I mean by getting in shape is being able to run back and forth full court and not be getting rdy for a heart attack after running it once fully back and forth).Usually after I run alooong time in basketball I am getting rdy to collapse and therefore my performance is gets so poor and it's not cuz I suck at basketball it's cuz I don't have the energy to keep up with me and keep playing. I breathe real hard and can't continue playing. So would going to the track every morning when it's cool and running or jogging or watever the mile help me? Plz I really need to know. Doesn't your coach do conditioning with your team? Like endurance excercises/running/sprinting etc.?
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Norway28263 Posts
I haven't got the slighest idea what improves your stamina more of running or biking although I'm inclined to think that running will improve your running more than biking will, even if biking is also good and something you can do when the muscles you use more for running than biking are worn out of whatever
im just saying that you'll find training easier and stuff if you're doing something fun. personally I can't work out if I think it's boring. if you don't have that problem then good for you.
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I jog 3 miles under 20 minutes every other day in gym.
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On September 25 2005 16:52 dronebabo wrote:this coming from someone who has KP in their name. Hilarious
What does that have to do with u being it? And anyways, you started it :p.
Also can someone tell me what "reps" mean when it has to do with exercising?(not reps as in replays in starcraft either)
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