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Hello ! I (31 M, 1,82m - 94 kg right now) started badminton last year, as I was very out of shape. I lost around 20 kilos (from 112-115 max to 94-91 min) but I still have a very bad cardio, because I never did any type of endurance and / or sport before.
When I play « seriously » vs good players my hearts goes to 180 bpm, sometimes more (195 ) and I need to take quick brakes often to catch my breath.
The gymnasium have been closed for over a month now, due to holidays and will open again in early September, which is why I wanted to ask if some of you know a way / program to get better cardio as quickly as possible.
Thank you !
Yup! Weight training will make you leaner. Weight training, not bodybuilding
Hey thanks for posting. It’ll be very difficult to get your cardio to a level you want in only a month. I’ve been playing badminton for years, I’ve never been fitter and my heart rate still increases to ~185 during my most intense games. I’m not short of breath, it’s just the intensity and enjoyment.
If you think about it, badminton is more HIIT (high intensity interval training)style than steady cardio. An intense rally will last 30-40 secs with 20 sec break until next service.
Depending on the cardio you do. It can be hard on the body (running). Start will overall fitness. Combination of strength and conditioning exercises. Join a local group fitness class that does a variety of movements. Usually they have some sort of athletic programming. This way you’ll get fitter and stronger.
In the context of playing better badminton, probably shouldn’t be overly restricting calories but rather improve nutrition which will result in less calories
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