Basketball & Fitness Connections
This common, high-intensity, interval-style training session, often done with a basketball, is designed to boost both cardiovascular fitness and ball-handling skills.
workout/drills
Exercise makes you sad.
Myth, it releases endorphins making you HAAApPY.
Are rest days good for you? Why? Why not?
Yes because they allow time for your muscles to recover before more activity reducing injury risk.
This legendary center holds the record for the most attempted free throws (39) in a single NBA playoff game.
Shaquille O'Neal
Muscle strengthening activities also help with disease risk
Fact.
Meat is good for recovery.
It has protein, just don’t eat it raw.
Before a game, players might use a resistance band to activate this muscle group, which is crucial for preventing hamstring injuries.
the hamstring
If I’m not sore the workout wasn’t good.
False, Muscle Soreness Is not a reliable indicator of improvement.
Can you still be active while recovering?
Yes, lower intensity exercises of an RPE 2-4 are great for recovery.
This specific muscle group is heavily utilized when a player is "boxing out" for a rebound.
glutes/legs/core?
Only 56% of Americans meet the CDC physical activities recommendations.
Myth, it’s actually only 40%.