Exercise Questions - How Should I Train For Basketball?

Exercise Question:
I play basketball everyday. I want to make my arms bigger. Should I train with heavier weights? Also at my gym they have a machine where you can do abs with weights. Are those more effective and quicker to get the 6 pack, and also can I do that machine abs with weight everyday?

Exercise Answer:
If you're playing basketball, you really want to make you don't get too sore from your arm workouts since this may impair your ability to shoot and pass. Try and really ease your way into each workout with lighter weights and higher reps. I would recommend waiting for the off-season to really get into the heavier weights.

In terms of the weighted ab exercises, they will be much more intense and build your abdominal muscles up bigger/stronger than only using only your bodyweight. Train abs like any other muscle and make sure to let them recover from an intense workout. I recommend giving your abs at a least 48 hours for recovery before training them again.

The real key to 6-pack abs is having a very low level of body fat and this comes with a very clean nutritional plan and cardio work. Since you should be getting enough cardio through basketball, I recommend really focusing on eating clean. Make sure to document everything you eat daily and you will start to see quickly where any empty calories are coming from. You can download our free diet journal here:

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