"Stamina & Conditioning" -- Chase from ShotScience Basketball Answers Your Questions

[matoniko]

@chasecurtiss so i have a question i have a heart murmur which means i have poor stamina and i get tired really fast so can you tell me what should i to to improve my stamina coz i used to be very good befor i hit puberty and i also used to play for the national team.. p.s. i have the murmur since i was born but its not that dangerous.

[jongjong123ful]

i have a question....is it right for a player to run about a kilometer and a half on the road and then go back to the gym (running)and do 100 rounds around the court non stop and no water? does it help you get better? becuz my coach always tells us that it improves our stamina.

[kb826062871]

nice answer...

more information and drills would be better

[LFC4EVA1990]

Carrying on from my previous point, I'm training to become a shooting guard for university. I was told I had the height but needed to work on the technical and conditioning to get considered to get recruited to play division 1 ball. I have seen your plays and they are amazing. I was hoping if I could get your advice on how to become a good shooting guard. Is the training schedule suitable for a 3 month break and is there anything else I should do during my holidays?

[LFC4EVA1990]

Hey chase, I just wanted to know if my conditioning for basketball during summer looks fine:

I plan to work out 6 times a week; work on shooting,dribbling,rebounding, defense, layups...While I aim to work on the upper body and lower body two sessions and the 2 other days working on cardio training which includes HIIT, ab crunches and plyometrics. The other day I'll keep as rest or train another sport.

[jahgyde1]

great tips thanks

[EricMichaelRemo]

chase im doing bodyweight exercises..should i do it till i cant do it anymore or is there a specific repetition?im skinny and i just want to bulk up a little, im 16..and should i do it everyday?

[chasecurtiss]

@EricMichaelRemo You can do the correctives everyday but I would limit the strength work to every other day and the power work to twice a week. You might want to take it slow when you start out, but once you have been going for 3-4 weeks you can do as many as you want to.

[rylaw33]

K so im 14 years old 6'2 and 190 oh and i can jump . just throwing it out there

[MaxKirk21]

@rylaw33 youre also a huge tool who will never be pro athlete

[mastermind260]

Hey coach i have a very big problem with my condition. im just 5ft tall and i have asthma due to having flu for a long time. Every time i play for 5 minutes, im the first to break down. And im a fast runner that likes to do a lot of layups. Can you tell me what to do?

[sinner24]

@mastermind260 since u have asthma u will have to do some side work besides basketball....try running on the days that you do not play baskeball......not jogging....running...run as much as you can until you get tired.... then everytime you go running even if its the same number or laps try to run it faster than the lastime u did....i felt this helped me alot and i've got to say my stamina is through the roof!....this also helps you jump higher because you legs will be stronger

[chasecurtiss]

@sinner24 & @mastermind

This is a very important topic to address. Sinner24, I disagree with your recommendations. If asthma is actually the problem, you will not improve your cardiopulmonary endurance by training harder in off days (assuming the asthma is the limiting factor). @ Mastermind, it is VERY important to seek medical attention for your asthma, a doctor can prescribe you with medications to help prevent the constriction of your lungs during exercise.

[pointblankism]

Hi Chase, i would like to ask whether suicide is more on improving our stamina or leg muscles?Do you think treadmill can help? (For suicide) and lastly, how many suicides do you recommend us to do? Thank you Chase, it would be a great help!

[BWeiChen]

i do alot of jump roping for agility and explosiveness since i don't have an agility ladder. and i do about 5 different sets of suicides one with basketball and one without than i ll make 20 freethrows and 25 three pointers and than i do dribbling and passing and shooting off the dribble drills. Is that good?

[AAA2T]

oh by the way chase I can do 50 push-ups and 12 suicides and then i get tired. I'm 14 years old.

[MrIamabitch]

@AAA2T good for u i can do 55 push ups and 22 suicides sometimes you have to push your limit even more and more o and i turned 15 years 3 months ago i'm 5'8 with shoes.I'm preatty tall.

[MrIamabitch]

@AAA2T i'm 5'9 my bad.

[AAA2T]

Hi chase, i'm david. i need a little help well i'm 5'8 and a half and weighs about 195 lbs. is it ok to play basketball at that condition or should i first lose weight and what can i do to lose weight and still involves about basketball, because for me basketball is my life.

[wenzlinon29]

atlast i found this lol hahaha

[4tean]

nice video :) i usually workinG out in the Gym then playinG basketball .. it is just alriGht to play basketball after workinG out on the Gym ? and then not takinG water for a 15 - 20 mins. it can improve my stamina either ? thanks Ü

[chasecurtiss]

@4tean Yes it is ok to play basketball after you workout, but if it is an intense workout it might be better to give your body time to rest so that you do not increase your chances of injury.

[4tean]

@chasecurtiss after my workout i rest for about 10-15 mins. w/o water . then we will play basketball . but before the Game i drink 1 Glass of water . then play basketball . after the Game i dont drink any water instead i rest for about 10-15 mins. then drink water . it can improve my stamina ? not takinG water directly after playinG such a tiredful Game ? hehehe :)) thanks for the advice

[naterobinson1991]

Hi. Thank you for your videos and lessons! Could you tell something about nutrition? Does PROTEIN powders or other suppliments help? Thank's a lot.

[chasecurtiss]

@naterobinson1991 Protein powders are not bad, but if you have good nutrition otherwise the excess protein is just excreted. You should focus on non-processed raw foods like fruits and vegetables and get rid of foods that have been made instead of grown.

[slmnsulaimon]

This is definitely a weakness for me. I am always the first to sweat, and I sweat a lot within a few minutes. I am 6ft 178pds, lean. I always get tired, I notice this when bend my back and I grab the bottom of my shorts to rest. I will actually try this time around to do what you said in the video.

[chasecurtiss]

@slmnsulaimon Much better to rest by putting your hands behind your head so you cant get lots of air into your lungs!!!

[slmnsulaimon]

@chasecurtiss Alright then. Thanks.

[opelebron]

@chasecurtiss hey chase i can get well above the rim now but when i go up to dunk the ball sometimes bobbles out, im wondering if you can do a v ideo on the actual technique in dunking involved with how your hands should come down thanks

[chasecurtiss]

@opelebron - the technique of dunking is not a high priority as a lay-up is as many points as a dunk! Try using two hands, or cupping the ball with your wrist and palm.

[tudor19867]

I was wondering, could I do this sort of exercise with a static bike, or however it is called? I could just sprint and then take a break... and keep on the good work

[MattStubbs1]

Hey Chase for the past few years I've had this disease called Osgood-Schlatter's. I always fight through it, but I can tell I get less playing time because I can't run as well. It sucks because all I want to do Is play basketball. I've tried knee pads, but they slip and I think they end up hurting the whole thing.

It's finally getting a bit better as I'm getting older, but I'm wondering if there's something I can do? Any stretches?

Thanks, it means the world to me.

[chasecurtiss]

@MattStubbs1 Hey Matt, sorry for the late reply... there are a couple things you can do for Osgood-Schlatter's. What is happening is that the patellar tendon from the quadriceps is pulling on the tibial tuberosity (the area you feel hurting). Your body is responding by developing more bone in this area. Best way to help this is rest when it hurts and work on your flexibility, especially hamstrings, quads, external rotators, hip flexors and the calf complex. Foam rolling is also beneficial.

[MattStubbs1]

@chasecurtiss Thanks for the info! I was wondering if I should run or jump rope before I stretch, and if it's important to stretch after? I looked into the foam rolling, it sounds good and I'll definetely try it. Also, should I use anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen? And since I'm just full of questions, is there an order to stretch, like from the head down? Sorry, I know its a lot of stuff. Thanks

[rairu21]

hey chase how can I improve my vertical and/or speed?

[chasecurtiss]

Make sure to check out my videos! Full Vertical Leap Program is coming in March on the ShotScience website!

[ferociouspokemachine]

Hey Chase I read a few articles on how to get stronger overall, and would you recommend to do both cardio and weights?

[chasecurtiss]

I recommend that you do functional exercises for resistance training. And interval conditioning work such as described in the stamina video!! Conditioning should be after the resistance if you do them on the same day!

[borjaman123]

o forgot to tell u guys about my game we won and i scored 18 points yup i no im good lol well thx again guys

[chasecurtiss]

AWESOME JOB!! Keep watching so you can score 30 points next time!

[borjaman123]

ok i will

[bfales2]

do u know any ways to get stronger without lifting weights

[chasecurtiss]

YES! Most strength training should be done without weights! FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENTS meaning Squats, lunges, push-ups, pull-ups, etc These are the best thing you can do to improve your strength outside of stretching if you are not flexibile

[topdog781]

Hi Chase, How often each week should I perform the conditioning excercises so that I would see optimum results quickly?

[chasecurtiss]

No more than 4 times per week. I like 2 days on 1 day off. Really push yourself through the workout and then make sure you get enough rest!! You can start to add to the number of sprints you are doing as you can handle it!

[uzman1243]

hey .i asked this question. awsum chase

[chasecurtiss]

Thanks!

[xgedokid1412]

thanks chase but can u make a video about ball controlling and faster movements?

[chasecurtiss]

Check out the main Shot Science Channel for this stuff!