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| Is Basketball good cross training for running (or vice versa?) (Read 652 times) |
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posted: 2/18/2007 at 4:38 PM |
| Does anyone have any knowledge or ideas about the pros or cons of playing basketball as cross training for running? |
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posted: 2/18/2007 at 5:15 PM |
| I'm guessing basketball would be tougher on your ankle & knees than just running. Wouldn't you say basketball is more anaerobic than aerobic too? I bet from the viewpoint of building up stamina, running is better for basketball than basketball is for running. |
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posted: 2/18/2007 at 10:53 PM |
| I most assuredly agree with Peke98. For what it's worth, when I ran cross-country in high school, and later ran for the Marines, our coaches never let us play basketball. Too much risk of injury and long-term damage to knees and ankles. Not that they were right; just sayin'. |
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posted: 2/18/2007 at 11:29 PM
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I think it might depend on how physical the games are. I play basketball with a group of teachers every Friday. We dont play a very physical game I think we had a teacher twek his anke last year and that was it. Yes I am in better running shape and able run up and down the court much longer not needing a sub to catch my breath. But I still get tired I use it to work on my quickness.
So I really think you might need to ask if you are going to be playing a physical game or just for fun.
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posted: 2/19/2007 at 3:42 AM |
| You all have made very good points. It's a little scary playing hoops because it is relatively easy to get hurt in a way that would sideline me from running. The funny thing is I first started to run so I could play bball without running out of gas quickly; now, I like running so much, I'm almost afraid to play bball because I don't want to get hurt. But the game I've just joined is not overly physical - everyone seems to know what they are doing and plays without hard fouls, so I think I'll be OK. I think basketball exercises my muscles in a different way - lots of quick bursts of speed and quick cuts, etc. But it also is a good endurance sport. So I'll give it a try for now. I do know that the running has made it a lot easier for me to play ball without getting tired. |
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posted: 2/19/2007 at 4:20 AM |
Basketball is awesome cross-training - and so is soccer; and running ought to make you better at both, if you concentrate on the shorter distances and do some speed work.
Assuming you don't get hurt.
So don't get hurt. |
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posted: 2/20/2007 at 12:43 AM |
| i love basketball..i was the same, i started running to improve my conditioning for my pickup games...given the lack of height (but plenty of heart) i thought i'd need to get faster and quicker to get around the trees. Its the same with me, now that i have been running i stopped playing hoops because i didn't want to get hurt and not able to run...i used to get ankle twists and turns and sprains just about every other week..our pickup games are pretty physical so i decided to back off and concentrate on running for awhile. Good luck with it and like JK said, don't get hurt. |
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posted: 7/26/2007 at 8:14 PM |
| I can imagine it would be a good change from running all the time. But, I knew a girl that was an amazing runner and a really good basketball player. She had flawless form and is was a joy to watch her glide across the track. Major universities were looking at her. Unfortunately during her senior year, she tore her ACL after going for a lay-up. She has never been able to run again or participate in basketball competitively. Accidents happen, but if your really serious about running........ I'd be careful. |
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