BunnyRanch
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« on: December 10, 2011, 02:21:48 AM » |
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I've recently started playing basketball again after a long time, and am really enjoying it
But at my practice yesterday I couldnt really keep up because my quads and hams were still sore from the leg workout I had 3 days ago.
My legs get so sore each time I train them but I don't really want to stop training my legs because I think it will benefit me in the long run.
I'm doing squats, hamstring curls and calf raises
Squats I usually dont go with the max amount of weight I can do and go for 15-20 reps but I'm still really sore from it the following days.
I don't want it to affect my performance at practice so I dont know what my best bet is
Any advice is appreciated, Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2011, 03:41:38 AM » |
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You may want to try to rest longer between sessions. I noticed my over training of calves when playing tennis, suddenly I couldn't even get them to move when I wanted to. I trained them with calf raises AND soleus raises 3x a week. Went fine for a long while, but suddenly broke down on me.
How often do you train your legs? I can imagine it working the same way for quads and hams. 15-20 rep range may also be a bit too much. Cut down to 8-12 for mass or even less for just strength. I found higher reps to be too fatigueing as well.
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2011, 12:20:05 PM » |
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Once a week usually, or every one and a half weeks I've tried going low reps, still sore as shit  Really don't know what to do about this.. I have to stand up 8-10 hours a day for my job so having to walk like you had a rough night is a real pain |
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2011, 12:28:58 PM » |
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Hmmm, maybe all things combined is too much. Hows rest and nutrition?
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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2011, 02:39:10 PM » |
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PLYOMETRICS! ^ How's that for Leaping Ability! ^
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2011, 02:49:14 PM » |
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Yes, plyo. As for squats, you'll probably be less sore from squatting heavy, like, 5 reps.
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2011, 02:09:17 AM » |
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My nutrition is near flawless, I don't get enough sleep most of the time because I get up at 4.30 to go to work, 6 hours sleep is considered a lot for me |
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2011, 06:51:37 AM » |
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Glutamine really helps me on my soreness. Cuts the time down quite a bit. Need to take it 4 times a day for it to do any good.
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2011, 08:37:44 AM » |
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Glutamine huh, thanks for the tip  I've heard about that and thanks everybody else! |
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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2011, 07:39:20 AM » |
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Squats: do less repetitions and more series. You should also do some lunges and step ups, and don't forget to run as much as you can!! Also do this great exercise: put yourself in the defensive stance and slide back and forth. Simple and easy but really effective   |
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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2011, 10:33:39 AM » |
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Thanks for the tip |
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2011, 11:57:04 AM » |
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PLYOMETRICS! ^ How's that for Leaping Ability! ^ Why is he so close to the ground? |
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« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2011, 08:37:01 AM » |
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Goddamn thats a sick dunk
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« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2011, 04:38:52 PM » |
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Goddamn thats a sick dunk
The Air Up There!He's an insane dunker |
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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2011, 06:06:45 PM » |
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Goddamn thats a sick dunk
The Air Up There!He's an insane dunker |
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