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Chris Muri
I'm 14 and I play a lot of basketball. I do 40 minutes of jumping rope a day and 100 pushups and sit-ups. I don't have a gym
nearby where I can do strength and agility training and I want to be fast and strong basketball. What are some drills I can do for my strength and agility?
Answer
You have good stamina...40 minutes of jumping rope? Youâre like Muhammad Ali!
Do not do sit ups. They can hurt your back and do not target the abs efficiently. Youâre using your hamstrings and hip flexors to perform 2/3 of the exercise, eventually leading to low back pain. You would get better and safer results with crunchesâ¦3 seconds upâ¦3 seconds downâ¦slow enough to reach the deep muscle fiber so you donât need to do endless reps.
(You can thank me later, like in 40 years, when you're in your 50s and do not have back pain).
Also...100 pushups? Donât do them fast as you would be using momentum. Do them very slow (not like in the movies or the army) like 4 seconds going down and 3 seconds going up (real seconds, not just counting...use a noisy clock or a metronome to count your tempo) so you can reach the deep muscle fiber (one rhythmic - puff-puff-puff-puff - inhale while lowering and one rhythmic strong - puff-puff-puff - exhale while lifting).
100 reps of 7 seconds pushups would take 11 to 12 minutes...you might want to shorten that by adding weights or incline or choosing a more challenging kind of pushups. They are numerous kinds out there according to your fitness level so you donât have to waste time doing 100 reps.
I would never do more than 25 reps for pushups (that would be too boring for me) as I would move on to the next more challenging kind of push up and not waste my time doing endless reps.
You can wear a backpack full of books to not have to do 100 reps. Limit your set to 2 or 3 minutes (25 reps or less for 7 seconds pushups) which is possible if you add the right weight. My father was a boxer and when I was about 5 years old (weighing about 40 pounds, I guess), I would ride him like a horse as he was doing his pushups so he could add weight to his workout. My brothers and my sister and I would hang on to his arms like monkeys in a tree when he was doing shoulder lateral raises.
Iâm not a boxer but I used my kids as weights while doing calisthenics when they were babies and toddlers. Itâs called âquality timeâ and they loved the feeling of flying in the air when I was doing reverse crunches with their body on my lower legs. At the end, I would go all around, let go of their hands to safely hold their back before they would land on the other side...fun (Iâm flexible)! Toddlers are best to exercise if youâre getting in shape. You donât have to âadd weightsâ as they actually grow bigger and heavier as youâre getting in better shape. The bigger your kids get, the stronger you get.
So...do not do endless reps, do slow ones and add weights as needed, up to 25 reps. Do not do sit-ups but do slow crunches.
Then what about your lower body? Jumping rope surely would give you some lower body workout but you might want to consider other activities to challenge your lower body in different ways.
Without a gym, you can still rely on calisthenics (using your own body as weight and adding weight to your own body like backpacks full of books or kids).
Look up âcalisthenicsâ, not only doing crunches and pushups for the core and the upper body but also doing lunges, squats and heel raises for the lower body.
A strong lower body would surely be beneficial to improve youâre playing basketball.
Fast and strong? Youâll get that when you get the muscle mass to make it happen.
You have good stamina...40 minutes of jumping rope? Youâre like Muhammad Ali!
Do not do sit ups. They can hurt your back and do not target the abs efficiently. Youâre using your hamstrings and hip flexors to perform 2/3 of the exercise, eventually leading to low back pain. You would get better and safer results with crunchesâ¦3 seconds upâ¦3 seconds downâ¦slow enough to reach the deep muscle fiber so you donât need to do endless reps.
(You can thank me later, like in 40 years, when you're in your 50s and do not have back pain).
Also...100 pushups? Donât do them fast as you would be using momentum. Do them very slow (not like in the movies or the army) like 4 seconds going down and 3 seconds going up (real seconds, not just counting...use a noisy clock or a metronome to count your tempo) so you can reach the deep muscle fiber (one rhythmic - puff-puff-puff-puff - inhale while lowering and one rhythmic strong - puff-puff-puff - exhale while lifting).
100 reps of 7 seconds pushups would take 11 to 12 minutes...you might want to shorten that by adding weights or incline or choosing a more challenging kind of pushups. They are numerous kinds out there according to your fitness level so you donât have to waste time doing 100 reps.
I would never do more than 25 reps for pushups (that would be too boring for me) as I would move on to the next more challenging kind of push up and not waste my time doing endless reps.
You can wear a backpack full of books to not have to do 100 reps. Limit your set to 2 or 3 minutes (25 reps or less for 7 seconds pushups) which is possible if you add the right weight. My father was a boxer and when I was about 5 years old (weighing about 40 pounds, I guess), I would ride him like a horse as he was doing his pushups so he could add weight to his workout. My brothers and my sister and I would hang on to his arms like monkeys in a tree when he was doing shoulder lateral raises.
Iâm not a boxer but I used my kids as weights while doing calisthenics when they were babies and toddlers. Itâs called âquality timeâ and they loved the feeling of flying in the air when I was doing reverse crunches with their body on my lower legs. At the end, I would go all around, let go of their hands to safely hold their back before they would land on the other side...fun (Iâm flexible)! Toddlers are best to exercise if youâre getting in shape. You donât have to âadd weightsâ as they actually grow bigger and heavier as youâre getting in better shape. The bigger your kids get, the stronger you get.
So...do not do endless reps, do slow ones and add weights as needed, up to 25 reps. Do not do sit-ups but do slow crunches.
Then what about your lower body? Jumping rope surely would give you some lower body workout but you might want to consider other activities to challenge your lower body in different ways.
Without a gym, you can still rely on calisthenics (using your own body as weight and adding weight to your own body like backpacks full of books or kids).
Look up âcalisthenicsâ, not only doing crunches and pushups for the core and the upper body but also doing lunges, squats and heel raises for the lower body.
A strong lower body would surely be beneficial to improve youâre playing basketball.
Fast and strong? Youâll get that when you get the muscle mass to make it happen.
Backpacking Tent: Alps Zephyr 2 vs. Big Agnes Fairview 2?
MDChilders
I am on a limited budget, but I want a compact tent, low weight, and good quality construction/materials. The zephyr looks to be a little larger in room and has two vestibules. It will also save me a good bit. I can get it to my house for $92 today, as opposed to the Fairview at $130. The BA Fairview is a little smaler and weighs about 10 oz. less. Suggestions?
Answer
Both have aluminum poles and polyester floors and flies, 2 good, durable qualities.
+ for the Big Agnes: Ceiling vents on the fly. Very important for ventilation, especially when the vestibules are closed in the rain. I also like the fact that it's not all mesh. The poly (non mesh) part of the tent walls are somewhat breathable, just not as good as all mesh. The 7' length would be to short for me though.
+ for the Alps: The floor length. I'm 6'3" and won't/can't use a tent that is under 7'4" (the actual length of the Zephyr). I will hit the ends while sleeping, and that can be annoying, not to mention you'll rattle the tent letting any condensation on the fly drip in. So the length is good, ventilation is good with the all mesh but it doesn't have vents in the rain fly.
Both tents have about the same size vestibules, about 8.5 sq ft each. Which isn't that bad.
I have heard and read good things about the Alps tents. For the price, you are getting a durable tent. Big Agnes has a good reputation as well. I'm not a huge fan of theres (especially their current models) but I haven't heard anything to bad about them.
If you are under 6'1", I'd go with the Big Agnes. Over 6'1" the Alps.
if you are using the tent by yourself, great. If you are sharing it with someone else, It will be tight. Good with your GF, not so good with another dude.
Both are good for the price.
And another suggestion for your price range, is the Eureka Forte 2XT. It is only 7' so it's a bit short, a bit heavier (5.5 pounds) but vents well, has quality material, pitches nice and tight, 1 big and 1 small vestibule, but only one door (small vestibule is accessible from inside the tent). And for $89.95 and free shipping, it's a good deal. http://www.sunnysports.com/prod/ERKTFS2X.html?ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=ERKTFS2X
I've tested one once. I liked it but it's just to short.
Either which way you go, chose durability and quality over weight, just don't go to heavy. An extra pound or so won't make a huge difference. A tent failing in the back country because of thin, lighter material is a problem and probably a waste of a lot of money. I like knowing I don't have to baby a tent and that it will last for many years.
Both have aluminum poles and polyester floors and flies, 2 good, durable qualities.
+ for the Big Agnes: Ceiling vents on the fly. Very important for ventilation, especially when the vestibules are closed in the rain. I also like the fact that it's not all mesh. The poly (non mesh) part of the tent walls are somewhat breathable, just not as good as all mesh. The 7' length would be to short for me though.
+ for the Alps: The floor length. I'm 6'3" and won't/can't use a tent that is under 7'4" (the actual length of the Zephyr). I will hit the ends while sleeping, and that can be annoying, not to mention you'll rattle the tent letting any condensation on the fly drip in. So the length is good, ventilation is good with the all mesh but it doesn't have vents in the rain fly.
Both tents have about the same size vestibules, about 8.5 sq ft each. Which isn't that bad.
I have heard and read good things about the Alps tents. For the price, you are getting a durable tent. Big Agnes has a good reputation as well. I'm not a huge fan of theres (especially their current models) but I haven't heard anything to bad about them.
If you are under 6'1", I'd go with the Big Agnes. Over 6'1" the Alps.
if you are using the tent by yourself, great. If you are sharing it with someone else, It will be tight. Good with your GF, not so good with another dude.
Both are good for the price.
And another suggestion for your price range, is the Eureka Forte 2XT. It is only 7' so it's a bit short, a bit heavier (5.5 pounds) but vents well, has quality material, pitches nice and tight, 1 big and 1 small vestibule, but only one door (small vestibule is accessible from inside the tent). And for $89.95 and free shipping, it's a good deal. http://www.sunnysports.com/prod/ERKTFS2X.html?ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=ERKTFS2X
I've tested one once. I liked it but it's just to short.
Either which way you go, chose durability and quality over weight, just don't go to heavy. An extra pound or so won't make a huge difference. A tent failing in the back country because of thin, lighter material is a problem and probably a waste of a lot of money. I like knowing I don't have to baby a tent and that it will last for many years.
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