Category: Basketball

“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.” So work hard on these healthy routines to keep dribbling the ball.

When you dribble that ball and feel how it vibrates from the ground to your palm, it’s normal to feel some kind of satisfaction. The same happens when you jump and shoot that ball and see it go into the ring. However, you can’t do so without practice.

Feeling satisfied must not mean an end to all your endless routines. You may think that playing one game is good enough. But a player is known for his endurance. You have to keep yourself mentally and physically fit through continuous exercise.

Basketball offers a lot of health benefits, as long as one does so with diligence. Still, some people have wrong impressions on the daily routines and end up abusing their bodies. In lieu of this, to protect the welfare of players, companies, and firms like Cohen, Placitella & Roth, PC exist. There are also websites which offer professional help to athletes. Here are some ways on how you can keep your body and mind well-conditioned for the next game.

1. MAINTAIN STRENGTH TRAINING

Too much exercise is not good. But having moderate exercise would serve as a scaffold to keep those muscles tight. Basketball players need to maintain their stamina, speed, control and strength in order to execute the game well. Experts recommend muscle training including dynamic warm-up, power movement, main strength move and abs workout.

2. FILL YOUR STOMACH WITH HEALTHY MEALS

Basketball is a strenuous game. With lots of running, jumping, and sweating, there’s no way you can keep your energy full all the time. A meal plan should be instilled to provide players a healthy diet with enough amount carbohydrates and protein which will keep their body energized. Continue reading “Routine Every Basketball Players Follow to Keep Themselves Physically and Mentally Healthy”

Obesity rates in children are on the rise and with all of the visual entertainment competing for attention, it can be hard to imagine how to get your children active. According to the American Heart Association, nearly one in every three children are overweight or obese. From 1971 to 2011, rates nearly tripled. With the rise in video games, computers and addictive television programming available for children, outdoor play has decreased drastically over the decades. It is time to put an end to sedentary childhoods and make outdoor play a fun and enjoyable experience.

Outdoor play is a necessity for an active and healthy lifestyle, and that goes for kids just as much as adults. Your best memories were made playing pickup sports and going on adventures, not watching television. Learning can be promoted through active play, too: running, jumping, throwing, catching and lifting are just some of the ways a child can develop physical, manipulative and motor skills. A preschooler, for instance, does the vast majority of his or her learning through the senses. When sitting in front of a television or computer, children only use hearing and sight, completely missing out on developing their perceptual abilities. It’s through sports and games that children burn calories and stay healthy. If you can get them out of the house, your children will always remember the times they spent with their friends, not with their phones. Continue reading “Basketball Nets Will Have Your Kids Jumping Into Sports”