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D4

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Getting in prime basketball shape
« on: March 29, 2011, 03:29:58 am »
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Okay so I had an ankle sprain about 2.5 months ago, it wasn't too severe, but I wasn't able to play pick up ball til this past Thursday.  It's still not 100%, as there is some soreness after pick up ball and still lingering pain when put in awkward positions (the pain is like in the upper heel/inner ankle).  So before Thursday, I was limited to dribbling and shooting practices.  I can go 100% in games now though, just the soreness.

Also, on March 15, I weighed 143 lbs.  Now I weigh 153 lbs.  It was because I was on spring break and finally got to see family and etc... lots of home cooking meals and going out to eat and stuff.  I know 10 lbs is still a lot.

Lastly, I had a 6 week block of lower body strength training that ended on March 17 (squats/ DL's/ etc..)

So my question is, playing pick up ball today, why was I not nearly as explosive as I used to be in before all this happened?  Let's just say I didn't work out properly, still doing a 6 week strength training schedule, I still should be at least SOMEWHAT stronger than before.  It was my first time really working out lower body too, so there are like newbie gains no?  Regardless, I should be at least 1% stronger...

So what is the likely culprit of why I am not being more explosive (even LESS explosive) than before all this?


Is it that I just need to get back into basketball shape, since I haven't been playing any games at all, only practice?

Is it the 10 lbs I gained from eating like a beast?

Is it the ankle sprain still not 100%, although it's like 96%...?


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Re: Getting in prime basketball shape
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2011, 09:23:50 am »
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My guess is that the biggest thing is lack of game-speed activity. You can play basketball for years and workout for a bit getting strong and all that, but if you stop playing even for a small amount of time; your body can get un-regulated to game-speed activity.

That's why in the NBA injured players, once healed, even if only out for a game or two, typically aren't activitated/played immediately. They go through a walk-through/shoot-around/practice or two before they're cleared for game-action. And even then, typically depending on the extent of time missed, they play limited minutes.

It's just the way our body is. If you're used to giving 110% for hours several days a week, then only give 15% for a week or two, you're not going to be able to give that same 110% the next time more than likely. Just takes adjustments and time. Such is life.

That's just my opinion on it though.
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Re: Getting in prime basketball shape
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2011, 02:22:02 pm »
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i agree with daniel but i also think you might be lacking explosiveness probably because you haven't been jumping maximally because of your ankle...take some time to do some jump training and depth jumps etc so your body has a chance to use that extra strength you've gained...remember getting stronger gives you the POTENTIAL to jump higher so you still need to fine tune everything