Playing basketball for an hour or two hours or 60 continuous minutes on an elliptical trainer for exercise?

robert f asked:


Which exercise is healthier and more beneficial to my body? I love to play basketball, but I do not have time for both. Is shooting around for an hour or two good exercise? How does that exercise compare to exercising via an elliptical trainer for 60minutes?

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7 Responses to “Playing basketball for an hour or two hours or 60 continuous minutes on an elliptical trainer for exercise?”

  1. Jovani on July 8th, 2009 at 2:53 pm

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  2. Tiffany B on July 11th, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    I don’t have any hard facts but the elliptical trainer is better for continuous calories burned and it will get you into good shape. However if you are playing a real game of basketball and not just shooting by yourself that is probably better anaerobic excersize, and much more fun!

    Mix it up. Do B-ball one day and elliptical the next, that is the best way to get into shape.

  3. Gabe S on July 13th, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    Easy: Basketball. It’s not only higher intensity, it’s also not mind-numbing so you won’t get board and quit so easily.

  4. the answer on July 16th, 2009 at 8:22 am

    i love basketball also instead of just shooting around u can play with a friend his way u can also drive in adn do layups,breakaways etc…
    Howver if ur only shooting the elliptical trainer is better MUCH BETTER

  5. Aaron on July 17th, 2009 at 6:49 am

    id pick basketball and i dont like it seems more beneficial to me

  6. Weeman on July 18th, 2009 at 9:38 am

    Both is good but I think basketball a little more because you are working more of your muscles out, while getting the same kind of exercise an eliptical will give you.

  7. Patrick M on July 21st, 2009 at 7:35 am

    Depends how you are playing basketball and what you do on the elliptical. Constant same motion the body will adapt to. If the intensity of the basketball is up tempo, shoot and run to get the rebound, practice driving to the hoop, or an actual game, 1:1 or more.. Then it is probably more exercise.

    Look, either one is good. If you are more likely to do the BBall, do that.

    If you are trying to lose weight or get in better shape, then you might look at your fitness goals differently.

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