basketball

[istal]

I was just wondering is basketball a good enough cardio before lifting?

 

[davez325]

I dont see why not. I try to vary exercises as much as possible. Anything to get me sweating!

 

[bkoguy07]

Oh man basketball is intense, that used to be my only cardio. It got me really really ripped up. I'm going to start swimming on days when I'm not balling (so i can heal i guess basketball makes me really sore)... this is all in like march when i plan on cutting..

 

[istal]

ok thanks

 

[BoyFromAus]

basketball is awesome cardio. Well it's aerobic and anaerobic.

But why before lifting? Warming up is one thing (like a 5 - 10 min walk) but intense cardio just wears you out.

 

[istal]

well i lift in a football thing and before i play around with other people for a lil bit

 

[BoyFromAus]

well i lift in a football thing and before i play around with other people for a lil bit

tru, well any intense cardio before lifting negatively impacts the lifting simply because it burns a lot of glycogen and fatigue the muscles. warming up is different though, like 5 - 10 mins of power walking or light jogging will warm up the muscles and wont use a great deal of glycogen.

if your using basketball as cardio to burn fat or gain fitness etc., i'd say do it on a different day to weightlifting. Because basketball more or less is a form of HIIT if you're playing a proper game. So you need to be fuelled for it.

 

[istal]

oo thank you boyfromaus

 

[Knewsance]

basketball would be a hell of an exercise soccer would be nice too