Weight training makes you stiff?

[Zachol82]

This is completely untrue as it suggests that this could be relevant for 1% of humans. Which is a vast overstatement.

Did you not know that 99% of statistics are made up on the spot?

 

[r2473]

Did you not know that 99% of statistics are made up on the spot?

I would say it holds true for more than just statistics...................

 

[OrangeOne]

I would say it holds true for more than just statistics...................

How truly explosive of you to make such a claim.

Be careful, keep thinking this much and your brain may hypertrophy to the to point of limiting range of motion.

 

[fuzz nation]

Burning out 20 reps won't help stamina.

Yeah, um...

Obviously no discussion to be had here.

Hey dozu, tell you what? Go take up with a workout schedule that you can live with and also stick with for maybe three months and get back to us with your findings.

Cheers brother!!!

 

[NineMileSkid]

That makes sense (re: deltoids versus rotator cuffs). Thanks!

 

[Ballinbob]

p90x is a good machine like BB said and i recommend it. Ive been lifting for 8 months and ive felt an improvement in my game because of it. i can swing the racket faster and have more control of the racket.

i highly recommend weight training

 

[podge]

I had this problem too, but recently I've been able to avoid stiffness by doing as others have mentioned: reducing weights slightly and doing more reps. I wanted to add that I also avoid free weights altogether and now use either cable machines, or body-weight exercises (push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, etc) Also, I time my workouts so that I don't work out the day before or day of a game. Also, stretch after weight-training + jumping jacks and other crap that loosens me up

 

[rudester]

Did you not know that 99% of statistics are made up on the spot?

I like this.

 

[OrangeOne]

I wanted to add that I also avoid free weights altogether and now use either cable machines, or body-weight exercises (push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups, etc)

That's like saying I avoid bmw altogether and only consider Hyundai and Lamborghini.

 

[pyrokid]

I play every day and I lift every other day. I do weights up there near the thresh-hold of my limits with lower reps. (anywhere from 4-10, sets of 3. )
I never feel stiff. My muscles feel more explosive the day of the lift, but they fatigue a little faster.
The day after everything is normal.

Then again, I'm 16.

 

[In D Zone]

Got to incorporate some sort of weight training into the week regardless of what it is. Hitting the floor with push ups, dips, pilate, stretch routines, elastic bands when at home and going to the gym for plyometrics, free weights or machines .

For me, adding strenght conditioning routine of any sorts works well, keeping me injury free and maintains my endurance.
Yes, there will be days I would do heavier weights and some days I would do lighter weights with higher reps.

It does takes time for your body to get sore due to the added routine ... you'll get sore but you know its a good sore.

As you know by now, you got suggestions coming at you on every direction. Just pick up the basics and see how your body and your game reacts to it.
You may get just get surprised!