Gym on Yik Yak | We don’t talk enough about how Basketball (3v3&5v5) and playing multiple games is so much better cardio then anything else. In terms of calories burned and amt of time needed.

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Gym 6w

We don’t talk enough about how Basketball (3v3&5v5) and playing multiple games is so much better cardio then anything else. In terms of calories burned and amt of time needed.

Anonymous 5w

Just running can be quite boring so I’d agree. Actually playing sports is the best because it’s fun, social, develops skills, and uses your mind (and the brain burns calories too)

Anonymous 6w

Not as efficient but definitely more fun

Anonymous 6w

If we’re talking calorie burning efficiency it’s definitely not better than smth like running, but in terms of fun it’s obviously amazing

Anonymous 6w

You ever play best of 3 spikeball? That’s shit is phenomenal cardio and you’d never know from watching

Anonymous

#2 6w

I definitely disagree ig I should state like if you’re actually playing 5s or 3s correctly. When I hoop it’s for 2-3 hours of actual play time including 3-4 mins of rest between games.

Anonymous

#3 6w

Yes I have! Basketball is just my sport but spike ball be having me drenched.

Anonymous

#1 6w

Than what? I bet more Americans can play 3 games of 5v5 full court to 15 than they can run 3 miles no walking in either! When I reference basketball it’s like serious runs not walking up n down the court etc etc yk?

Anonymous

OP 6w

Yeah that objectively isn’t going to burn more calories per minute than just straight up running lol

Anonymous

#2 6w

Hmmm interesting, when I play basketball I burn around 18-2100 calories I play for 2-3 hours. (I know Apple is an estimate not 100% accurate) I am not burning anywhere near that str8 from running since I won’t run for x amt of miles it’ll take to burn that. You were close to being right tho!

Anonymous

OP 6w

Dawg what. Yeah, if you cut the run short then you won’t burn as many calories lmao.

Anonymous

#4 5w

You are SMART

Anonymous

#2 5w

What’s more likely? Playing basketball 4 times a week for 2-3 hours or running 4 times a week for 2-3 hours

Anonymous

OP 5w

I’m not disputing that playing basketball is more fun and something you’re more likely to stick to, but in terms of calories burned per minute, it is objectively not better than just running lol.