People who often do this must protect their knees

How to protect your knees if you play basketball frequently? Many boys love playing basketball, but some of them don't pay attention to some details, so they often get injured. Today I will talk about how to protect your knees when you play basketball frequently.

How to protect your knees when playing basketball frequently

1. Warm up thoroughly before the game and training. First, it can allow you to enter the exercise state as soon as possible, and second, it can reduce sports injuries. How to protect your knees when playing basketball frequently

2. During the competition, try to wear knee pads on your take-off foot (it is best to wear knee pads on both sides). (Note: The jumping foot here is the foot that allows you to step up.) According to each person's habits, when doing a layup, some people use their left foot to jump, while others use their right foot. Most people use their right foot. Because the non-take-off foot is the main force foot when doing a layup, and it is also the main supported foot during normal standing and walking. Therefore, during a game, when an object hits him (such as the opponent's knee), he will avoid it reflexively, reducing the probability of physical injury. The reaction of the jumping foot will be slightly worse, so special attention should be paid to protecting it.

3. Pay attention to the training of lower limb strength, especially the strength training of the jumping foot. When we are doing a layup, since the non-take-off foot is the one that exerts force, the take-off foot is often the first to land, that is, the one that receives force, and generally the forefoot touches the ground. All the weight of the human body, plus the acceleration of the falling process, all fall on the take-off foot, generating a huge pressure and a huge recoil force, which is borne entirely by the take-off foot and can easily cause damage to the knee. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the training of lower limb strength. When the lower limb strength reaches a certain level and has sufficient ability to withstand the rebound force, the possibility of knee injury can be reduced. There are many methods for lower limb strength training, so I won’t go into details, such as weighted squats, frog jumps, etc.

4. Wear knee pads before playing, or wrap your knees with thick bandages first!

5. Post-match protection, such as icing the knees. Of course, this is generally used by "elderly people" to extend their sports life.

The benefits of playing basketball regularly

1. Reflection ability. Playing basketball does not only utilize your body and skills, sometimes it also requires your wisdom to think or judge. When you are playing basketball, if your mind is clear, it will be good for your brain nerve response ability.

2. Bone development function is enhanced. Playing basketball requires some effort to stimulate muscle strength, and it also requires us to have a certain amount of endurance. So for teenagers, playing basketball can better develop their bones and make them stronger.

3. Enhance blood circulation function. In fact, basketball is very good for your health, and playing basketball can make your blood circulation system stronger. Enhance the contractility of myocardium in our body.

4. Enhanced sense of unity. Basketball is a sport for five people. What we like to see most when playing basketball is cooperation. Of course, the cooperation on the basketball court shows that basketball is not a battle of one person. Jordan is very strong, but his Bulls dynasty was also won by five people on the court. You can never ignore the role of Pippen and Rodman.

5. Improve physical fitness and cultivate interests. Basketball is a very good sport. People who play basketball regularly are in good health. Of course, basketball is a good hobby. Playing basketball with friends often can enhance the friendship between you.

6. Effectively prevent cardiovascular disease. When playing basketball, due to the intense muscle activity, the heart's work increases, the blood supply and metabolism of the myocardium are strengthened, the myocardial fibers become thicker, the heart wall becomes thicker, the heart volume increases, the shape becomes rounder, and the beats become stronger. All of this is also a good remedy for treating cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer threatening human life in the world today. It is reported that in our country, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death. A large number of studies have shown that regular basketball play can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease formation and occurrence.

7. Regular basketball play can enhance heart function, increase stroke volume, thicken the tunica media of the arterial wall, increase smooth muscle cells and elastic fibers, increase the number of capillaries in the skeletal muscles and enrich the branching and anastomosis, thicken the coronary artery openings and increase their weight; and increase the number of capillaries in the myocardium, all of which are beneficial to the blood supply and function improvement of organs including the heart itself. At the same time, basketball can also lower blood pressure and serum cholesterol levels, which is good for preventing hypertension and coronary heart disease.