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I recently had a young guy comment on my site and what he said bummed me out a bit. His personal trainer told him that to get really fit, he would need to stop playing basketball and just focus on lifting. I hate this type of advice! Life is short...you need to do the things you enjoy while you can. I told the young man to keep playing basketball and lift weights as well. I also told him that I would be disappointed if he quit playing.

My Tip: Get in shape in the context of a fun and fulfilling life. Don't ever skip a camping trip or playing ball with your friends, etc....because you have a workout scheduled. When you are 80 and looking back on your life, are you going to be upset that you skipped a few workouts...or are you going to be bummed out that you missed a fun time with friends and family who love you?

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Creator: Rusty
Category: General/Other
Posted: 2/3/2008

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	“ Another great tip! Also I'd like to add - if you play a sport like basketball or soccer, or any other type of intense outdoor activity, don't stop doing it. If you stop doing something, your body gradually loses the ability to perform it. This is not due so much to your aging, but simply to the fact that you've stopped performing it. This year I played basketball after not having played for a long period of time. My knees had gotten unaccustomed to the stress of the sport and as a result I am still recovering from an inflammation of the patellar tendon. As Jack Lalane says - you have to keep being active to be able to be active :) ”
	- Yavor on 7/23/2008

	“ Basketball is only one of the many sports that will only add to your overall fitness level and keep you healthy. Playing sports you enjoy is also great for your coordination and your over all mental state. I find sports relax me and I feel great after a good game, no matter what sport! ”
	- OzzieOcean on 4/22/2008

	“ Yes, basketball is GREAT cardio. SUICIDES, anyone? That's all. ”
	- fitbeachbabe on 2/27/2008

	“ yea, what the heck is this guy talking about? basketball is great for burning calories. ”
	- Jweave on 2/11/2008

	“ Wouldn't basketball help reinforce bodybuilding? As long as he compensates the energy requirements for both activities, he would in theory, have a better body than somebody that JUST lift weights for the same amount of time that the basketball player would. It would also keep his heart rate up, therefore shuttling more nutrients to repair muscle trauma. It is all about quantity and quality of food. ”
	- CovaElite on 2/5/2008

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