I'm starting up HIT after a 5-6 yr. layoff. Been lifting, but more it's been more volume, but HIT thrown in from time to time. Gains have stalled, feeling worn down & tired. AND I have no energy for my basketball trianing/playing. How do I cycle my HIT so I can attack my bball w/o being drained. Normally I'll be HITing mid-late morning & playing bball in the early to mid evening - nightime.
Last time I used HIT I went at it hard every workout & after 2-3 months of that I dreaded my workouts & stopped. So how would I go about cycling my HIT workouts? Thanks!
Answers:
Dean,
Are you weight training so you can be a better BB player? If you are then just keep things in perspective. High Intensity Training fits in well for athletes. There is nothing wrong with cutting back to one full body High Intensity workout a week while Basket Ball games are frequent. The first thing you have to do is make a decision. Do you want to concentrate on B Ball or gym workouts? You can do both but one has to take a secondary position. Sounds to me like B Ball is your first choice. So I would cut back the weights to the point that you keep your strength and conditioning but don't rob your energy. Make your workouts fit. Good luck!
Jim Bryan
Hello Dean,
There are a couple of things. You don't say how often you are playing basketball. Asyou know there are many different ways to play b-ball. You can play the driveway two on two, or full court 5 on 5. Obviously the 5 on 5 will be much more strenuous. If you're doing that 3-4 days a week, that in itself will take a lot out of you. You mentioned two key words in your question, and those were "more volume." When you start doing more exercise than what is needed to become stronger on, all you're going to get is rundown and progress will be non-existent. The basketball playing will have more of an effect on your training than the training will on your playing. I don't know how often you're working out, or how many exercises you're doing, or even what you're trying to accomplish, but I would suggest two days a week, or 3 workouts every two weeks, with a major hip/thigh movement and a pushing and pulling movement done at each workout. Pick movements that are safe for you and that you can progress on. Sick with the best exercises out there and work hard on them. You can do one set, or multiple sets. It doesn't matter. Just as long as you can add a little weight to the bar or do another repetition each workout. You're going to have to work hard at what you do though. Good luck and check back.
Patrick
