How about this for morning cardio?

[Swiftme]

shooting some hoops

would that work?

I could work on my game plus it would help burn excess fat.

I get up at about 6:30 and do few hundred shots, layups etc

nothing too intense, I just brake a little sweat in the morning out on the court

But I'm doing this all on empty stomach, so would this be catabolic or would it work as a morning cardio?

I can prolly run a mile instead but Id really rather work on my skills...

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Running would be catabolic, too. A brisk walk would be all you need to burn excess fat. If you really wanna practice your game though, you can get away with some 'hoops'. Not a big deal.

 

[b fold the truth]

Last Spring I would actually play soccer for cardio every Friday night for 2 hours. It was "fun" trying to play soccer with a lot of small Asians, Greeks, Africans, Arabs etc...

B True

 

[JKurz1]

Running would be catabolic, too. A brisk walk would be all you need to burn excess fat. If you really wanna practice your game though, you can get away with some 'hoops'. Not a big deal.

THis better be an awfully fast paced "brisk"..........

 

[Swiftme]

Well I play usually 3-4 times a week at local college open gyms for 2 hours but thats during the day

I work out 3 times a week where I go by that jumping program( explosive squats, power cleans, push press, bench etc) and on sundays I just do arms even though it should be my off day

play soccer with old guys on saturdays and sundays, I consider that my sprint day though and footwork day

so far I'm in the best shape of my life, my stregth has gone up and i feel great...
I know I wont be gaining too much muscle this way but thats not my goal, I want to maintain my weight of 210-220

so far its been goin well

 

[JKurz1]

so far I'm in the best shape of my life, my stregth has gone up and i feel great...
I know I wont be gaining too much muscle this way but thats not my goal,
so far its been goin well

THATS all THAT IS IMPORTANT@!

 

[Synpax]

We have a cardio board now for these kinds of questions.

It's not really clear what your goal is, but if it is maintaining good health, it sounds like good low-moderate working out.

I would add one good long run a week to the mix (10 miles).

 

[JKurz1]

We have a cardio board now for these kinds of questions.

It's not really clear what your goal is, but if it is maintaining good health, it sounds like good low-moderate working out.

I would add one good long run a week to the mix (10 miles).

ummm...ok....lol

 

[Swiftme]

Here are my goals

Increase my vertical leap
Quickness
Basketball skills
Be in the best shape I can be (that includes: Low bf%, stamina, as much muscle as I can have)

This are the goals that will help me acomplish my main goal and the main goal for me right now is to win the MVP in my junior college division for basketball.

after that I have more goals but for right now thats the "short term" goal

I will polish off my diet and training during summer when I have no school. Right now I am doing the best I can.




The good part about all this is that, everyday, I'm seeing an improvment just by following my plans/goals. So I'm kinda jazzed right now.

Come season time and I'll be tearing shit up.

 

[Tom Treutlein]

What's the point of adding a 10 mile run, Synpax?

 

[JKurz1]

What's the point of adding a 10 mile run, Synpax?

To puke....why else? Obviously NOT a bodybuilding reccomendation......it's for someone looking to elevate thier cardiovascular status.....you couldn't pay me to run 5 miles, let alone 10...........

 

[bigdho]

To puke....why else? Obviously NOT a bodybuilding reccomendation......it's for someone looking to elevate thier cardiovascular status.....you couldn't pay me to run 5 miles, let alone 10...........

Agreed......by the way JKruz1....who is that in your avatar?....looks familiar.

 

[JKurz1]

Agreed......by the way JKruz1....who is that in your avatar?....looks familiar.

no he doesnt, unless you are from Ohio....its my little brother....Mr. Canton 3rd place last year.....got robbbbed! lol......

 

[bigdho]

no he doesnt, unless you are from Ohio....its my little brother....Mr. Canton 3rd place last year.....got robbbbed! lol......

As soon as I posted that I figured out who he looks like. I used to train with a cat named Eric he was from sothern cali...he and your brother could pass for twins.

 

[JKurz1]

As soon as I posted that I figured out who he looks like. I used to train with a cat named Eric he was from sothern cali...he and your brother could pass for twins.

Gotcha.........I got to get him on this board......he's at school, so doesnt have much time, but he's pretty knowledgeable.......although he does some shit (eating habits) that I could never get away with..............

 

[bigdho]

Gotcha.........I got to get him on this board......he's at school, so doesnt have much time, but he's pretty knowledgeable.......although he does some shit (eating habits) that I could never get away with..............

He looks good....must of had some stiff compitition to place 3rd.

 

[JKurz1]

thnx man....top 2 were good, but locals...so = crowd favorites.........but, they were a little more drier than he was.......oh well, next year.....maybe......except he tellls me he's 225 now.......173 in that pic............

 

[b fold the truth]

If you want to stick with a cardio plan...do a type of cardio that you enjoy....



B True

 

[Tom Treutlein]

Good call on that, B.

 

[b fold the truth]

Good call on that, B.

Thanks...

It is the ONLY reason why playing soccer worked for me. I STUNK at soccer but I had fun playing with all my Greek friends. My girlfriend played Pro Soccer for Hungary and she was one of the best players on the field. I loved watching her play and it was fun to learn. I mean...I was HORRIBLE at it but I hate to lose...so I was constantly pushing myself in the games.

Once I realized that I could get a little better if I practiced some...I got a soccer ball and started playing around in my back yard once a week. I was really excited about it, that is for sure. It sure was fun.

Now I'm just walking on the treadmill and doing some INTENSE riding on the bicycle once a week. I am also doing more tire dragging mid-week and sled walking which is keeping me motivated to do it from time to time. I'll be looking for something different soon...maybe I'll try to shoot some hoops too.

B True

 

[Tom Treutlein]

I love basketball, mountain biking (if I ever get a new one), brisk walks on bike trails (maybe jogging during the walk every so often), grappling and bag training (as more intense forms of cardio), and swimming in the Summer...if I build up the courage to take off my shirt. Dammit I wanna be bigger.

 

[110%]

jkurz where do u lift at in ohio?

 

[Swiftme]

soccer is great, I play soccer cause everyone in our country plays it, starting from drug addicts to food addicts.
as for basketball, thats just what I love to do and what I've done since I was 11

I might have to switch soccer with sprints though, and some other work out on the track.