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Health Benefits of Basketball - Coggle Diagram
Health Benefits of Basketball
Strong Bones
Bone is living tissue, it changes over time in response to the forces placed upon it
Playing basketball regularly allows your bones to adapt by building more bone and becoming denser
Fitness Components
flexibility stretches
Protect your bones
Increase agility
Range of motion
prevent injury
Types of Flexibility Stretches
Forward Lunges
Side Lunges
Knees to CHest
Performance Enhancement
Simple way to enhance performance of the bones is a diet with lots of calcium
Correct clothing such as clothing that allows stretching will improve the efficiency of the training components
Strong Upper and Lower Body Muscles
Basketball is essential for maintaining mobility and independence as you grow older
Playing basketball strengthens your muscular system specifically the upper and lower body muscles
Fitness Components
For strengthening upper and lower body muscles professional athletes often hit the weight room 3-4 times a week
ideal time for them to go to the gym is after a game or even after a training session this is because they’re adrenaline is already pumping
Lower Body Muscle Exercises
Wall sits
Butterfly Kicks
Weighted Squats
Upper Body Muscle Exercises
Dumbell incline raises
Planks
Bicep curls
Performance Enhancement
Correct clothing such as clothing that allows stretching will improve the efficiency of the training components
Wearing shoes with good cushioning can not only lessen injuries but will allow you to train for longer at a higher level
Strong Heart
Makes heart more efficient + is better able to pump blood through the body
The heart pushes out more blood with each beat, allowing it to beat slower and keep your blood pressure under control.
Training Components
Professional athletes do big bulks of cardio training in the preseason although during the season cardio training is rare
Intense cardio training prepares the players body for long games and a long season
Building strength and endurance allows basketball players to play for longer periods at a higher level
Cardio Training Example
Long distance run
Staggered spring, jog, walk repeat
Performance Enhancement
Correct clothing such as clothing that allows stretching will improve the efficiency of the training components
Wearing shoes with good cushioning can not only lessen injuries but will allow you to train for longer at a higher level