In order for a basketball player to functions at his best, he needs to make sure that he doesn’t have any additional pounds on his body. And surprisingly, a relatively good portion of them do.
Luckily, if you are weight you can lose weight and keep it off just by continuing to play basketball because it’s truly a good sport. But if you want to speed up the process here are 6 ways to do it which are pretty common for many NBA players who are trying to be in the best shape they can be…
1.) Treadmill
2.) Exercise Bike
3.) Rowing Machine
4.) Elliptical Trainer
5.) Stair Climber
6.) Other
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A) Treadmill
A treadmill is an indoor sporting equipment that allows the exercising individual to run or walk without moving any distance. This machine runs on a belt system (an electric motor or flywheel driving a circular run of material). The top of the belt moves to the rear, allowing the runner to run on an equal speed, in the opposite direction.
Benefits
Treadmills are one of the most successful methods for achieving weight loss. Experts recommend maintaining a regular regime of 45 minutes or more per session, 5-6 days a week. Using a treadmill to lose weight consistently provides you with quality results and lasting benefits. It allows you to work at your own pace and burn calories effectively.
B) Exercise Bike
An Exercise Bike is a stationary bicycle used as exercise equipment. This type of equipment is ideal for those looking for a low-impact cardiovascular exercise. In addition, the low impact movement prevents a major stress on the joints, making it a suitable weight loss tool if you have a joint problem.Benefits
An exercise bike is widely regarded as the best equipment for fat burning. This equipment effectively burns calories; increases circulation improves health and enhances endurance. For best results, it is advisable to use the exercise bike for 30 minutes a day, five days a week and build it up over a course of time.
C) Rowing Machine
A Rowing Machine is a type of exercise equipment for rowing, a form of muscular resistance training exercise, which resembles the action of rowing a boat, without water or boat.
Benefits
Rowing machines possess an excellent calories burning potential as they exercise larger groups of both the upper and lower body regions. This machine helps tone the entire thighs and buttocks and firm up the arms and back muscles simultaneously.
In addition, the rowing machine enables the user to create a rhythmic style while exercising. This technique helps the body to ‘switch’ into the fat burning zone, ensuring that effective fat loss starts happening after first 10 minutes of rowing.
D) Elliptical Trainer
An Elliptical Trainerforced to move around in an oval pattern. The function of a cross trainer is quite similar to the action of moving on a cross country ski machine, the only difference being that instead of your feet moving back and forth, they areBenefits
An elliptical trainer is one of the most highly effective weight loss equipment. Using an elliptical trainer, it takes just thirty minutes for a total body workout, including the upper and lower body. The weight loss cardio programs of elliptical trainers are particularly quiet, low impact and extremely challenging.
E) Stair Climber
A stair climber is a type of exercise equipment aimed at simulating the action of climbing stairs and is now one of the most popular aerobics machine in the market.
Benefits
Stair climbers are highly effective in building muscles, tone the buttocks and provide an overall aerobic workout. An aerobic exercise regime is known to be one of the best and most result-oriented methods of weight loss.
An Exercise Ball is another exercise tool highly effective for weight loss.
Other
A) Machine-based
Normally, almost all of the gym equipment can be used in homes, provided you have the budget and infrastructural arrangements for the same. However, machines such as the treadmills and exercise bikes are the most common choices of those aiming to do weight loss exercises at home.
B) Full body workouts
These kinds of workouts are done with weights. However, beginners need to start with no or very small weight. Once started, you need to warm up with 5 to 10 light cardio or warm up sets of each exercise with lightweights. It is advisable to give a break of at least a day before starting on this workout for the second time.
The main exercises involved in these kinds of workout are:
a) Bench Press (Chest)b) Lateral Raise (Shoulders)c) Barbell Row (Back)d) Back Extension (Back)e) Hammer Curls (Biceps)f) Kickbacks (Triceps)g) Deadlifts (Glutes, hamstrings and back)h) Static Lunge (quads, hamstrings, glutes)i) Squats (quads, hamstrings, glutes)
C) Yoga
Yogic exercises are known to be an effective fitness tool and can be done in the privacy of your home. One hour of yoga is known to burn a modest 244 calories per hour.
It should be noted that though yoga is not really aimed at weight loss, it is aimed at improving flexibility, strength and posture, all of which are crucial for any other exercise such as walking, to be effective.
Yoga also gives your metabolism a boost as it helps to build muscle. All of these together make the body far more responsive towards any other weight loss exercises.
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