MusicalMike
Needs to try harder
Wanna step up your game? Not taking 1st or top 10 at any tournaments? Not even beating your friends? Call me crazy, but if you're out of shape, the answer to improving may actually have less to do about you playing the game, and more about you becoming a healthier individual. There is something I've noticed lately. No matter what competitive game you look at- Starcraft, Halo, Call of Duty,Smash, League of Legends and so on, there is a common trait to be had among most of the world's top players.
They are fit/ not overweight (and those select few who aren't would be even BETTER if they were in shape). Why? My theory goes like this.
So no matter what game you play, YOUR BODY IS YOUR CONTROLLER. Without a body, you couldn't play competitive games. But let's break it down a little more than that. Your video game talent/skill is dictated by your brain, and by the muscles that your brain controls. This is common logic, yes? Yes. Therefore, wouldn't it make sense to not only take care of these things, but to OPTIMIZE them? World class gamers such as Fatal1ty think so.
Step 1. Optimizing the brain.
The brain is where all of your talent/skill is stored. The brain sends signals to the muscles, so even if you have amazing hand muscles, a brain that sends out non optimal signals will hinder that. This means that your level of talent is at its MAX when your brain is getting enough sleep, receiving the proper nutrients that it needs to function on an exceptional level, and the circulation to get maximum oxygen/nutrients to it and the body. (And of course, the proper amounts of intelligent practice/gaming)
Step 2. Optimizing your body.
Even if your brain is sharp, if your body is slow and sluggish then you can guarantee that you aren't going to be at the top of your game. Exercise and nutrition, therefore, are required!
Cardiovascular exercise- This will benefit you by increasing circulation to the brain. More blood = more oxygen=more nutrients=better performance. Additionally, it tends to be a fat burner. The less fat that's on your body, the less strain there is on your heart/body to circulate blood. Having an acceptable weight (not being overweight) means your circulation is ideal.
Resistance training- This will benefit you by increasing your metabolic rate, and thus helping you burn fat more in a resting state (assuming proper nutrition). Also, it increases speed! I've noticed personally that after a day of weight-training on my arms/chest that I'm able to play faster than usual, almost as if my fingers became pistons.
Nutrition- Is EVERYTHING. It doesn't matter if your cardiovascular system is godly if all it's doing is circulating GARBAGE LOL. If you eat intelligently, and you drink plenty of water, then you're going to have a crucial advantage over those fools who are crashing on that Red Bull they took hours earlier to make it out of pools. Your energy will be LASTING.
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Am I saying that you need to be an olympian to see better tournament results? Nope (though in a utopian world, that would be ideal)! All you need to do is eat healthier, have better sleep habits, and find some forms of cardio/resistance to do, and you will begin to notice improvements in your gaming in probably less than a week.
And of course, practicing the game is THE number 1 thing you can do to improve. I won't deny that. But combine this with health, and you'll have a winning combination. Hope this helps someone. Stay awesome, Smashboards. <3
They are fit/ not overweight (and those select few who aren't would be even BETTER if they were in shape). Why? My theory goes like this.
So no matter what game you play, YOUR BODY IS YOUR CONTROLLER. Without a body, you couldn't play competitive games. But let's break it down a little more than that. Your video game talent/skill is dictated by your brain, and by the muscles that your brain controls. This is common logic, yes? Yes. Therefore, wouldn't it make sense to not only take care of these things, but to OPTIMIZE them? World class gamers such as Fatal1ty think so.
Step 1. Optimizing the brain.
The brain is where all of your talent/skill is stored. The brain sends signals to the muscles, so even if you have amazing hand muscles, a brain that sends out non optimal signals will hinder that. This means that your level of talent is at its MAX when your brain is getting enough sleep, receiving the proper nutrients that it needs to function on an exceptional level, and the circulation to get maximum oxygen/nutrients to it and the body. (And of course, the proper amounts of intelligent practice/gaming)
Step 2. Optimizing your body.
Even if your brain is sharp, if your body is slow and sluggish then you can guarantee that you aren't going to be at the top of your game. Exercise and nutrition, therefore, are required!
Cardiovascular exercise- This will benefit you by increasing circulation to the brain. More blood = more oxygen=more nutrients=better performance. Additionally, it tends to be a fat burner. The less fat that's on your body, the less strain there is on your heart/body to circulate blood. Having an acceptable weight (not being overweight) means your circulation is ideal.
Resistance training- This will benefit you by increasing your metabolic rate, and thus helping you burn fat more in a resting state (assuming proper nutrition). Also, it increases speed! I've noticed personally that after a day of weight-training on my arms/chest that I'm able to play faster than usual, almost as if my fingers became pistons.
Nutrition- Is EVERYTHING. It doesn't matter if your cardiovascular system is godly if all it's doing is circulating GARBAGE LOL. If you eat intelligently, and you drink plenty of water, then you're going to have a crucial advantage over those fools who are crashing on that Red Bull they took hours earlier to make it out of pools. Your energy will be LASTING.
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Am I saying that you need to be an olympian to see better tournament results? Nope (though in a utopian world, that would be ideal)! All you need to do is eat healthier, have better sleep habits, and find some forms of cardio/resistance to do, and you will begin to notice improvements in your gaming in probably less than a week.
And of course, practicing the game is THE number 1 thing you can do to improve. I won't deny that. But combine this with health, and you'll have a winning combination. Hope this helps someone. Stay awesome, Smashboards. <3
