Stamina increasing tips...?

Kayato · Basic Member Joined: 29 Sep 2002

Please post here anything about increasing Stamina when playing DDR, such as exercising certain muscles...wearing weights while your running...etc. Just please post here...I'll really appreciate it.

Kuriin · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:52 am Post subject:

Just do cardio stuffs. I increase my stamina by dancing (since I'm a dance major), so that's what I do. I used to wear weights while running when I worked out, but don't anymore.

Dunno what other people do, since I don't really play ddr anymore, lol.
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BTTB · Trick Member Joined: 10 Dec 2002 Location: Deep in you.

To increase stamina/get in shape, run. Run 4 laps a day. Don't go crazy, just run.
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nyssa · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 6:56 am Post subject:

I dance, too, but it's not really the best kind for increasing stamina (bellydance).

Wearing weights will increase your stamina, but it's a more temporary kind of increase, I think.

Your best bet would be to play songs that you get really tired on, and play them as often as possible. Also, in between songs, take a short break, until you can breathe properly again, but don't let yourself catch your breath completely - you'll miss your second wind that way.

Hope that helped.

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dj Kyouki · Trick Member Joined: 08 Dec 2002 Location: Osaka, Japan

For me, I never did any sort of training or running, and my stamina somehow increased drastically. One day I just pumped out a AA on 300 without the bar and I was totally shocked. The same with Unlimited. I guess it all depends on your physique. I guess it was from playing the power 9s and 10s alot, so my stamina training was hard DDR.
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onewhostepsonlights · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:31 am Post subject:

i use those free seconds DDR gives you.(when picking a song pick in last 5secs, and then hold the green button and wait till that runs out)

Illusion Bomb · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:31 am Post subject:

Doesn't eating bananas also increase stamina?
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nyssa · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:37 am Post subject:

Slowpoke · Trick Member Joined: 28 Oct 2003

Potassium (in bananas) helps the body recover after a workout, but that's not really the same as saying it increases stamina.

Johnny D · Trick Member Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Location: Yuma, AZ

DON'T DO DRUGS!!! and "keep practicing u can do it!"
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Avatar Z · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 3:04 pm Post subject:

Non-stop Random All/Random Caprice. As a result of doing that repeatedly, I can last a very long time.

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diddrstrait · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jan 2004

isn't this a gameplay question?

at any rate, doing songs with a lot of stream is helpful. era and CSFILSM are great songs for increasing stamina (I really don't recommend HVAM because that's more of a test of stamina, not a good stressor as it lacks a good flow).

wearing weights doesn't do anything for foot speed or cardiovascular fitness, it only improves the load-bearing muscles in your legs. long jogs are great for stamina. making sure to BREATHE when you play is good for stamina and healthy muscle development. don't wear weights though to make you go faster when you take them off...that's only psychological and we aren't in DBZ. Develop fast twitch muscles by running sprints and suicides.

that should summarize everything you can do outside of DDR to make you into a healthier player. just pace yourself and don't over-work your body in any sort of training you might take on.

DJArfer · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 3:14 pm Post subject:

diddrstrait · Trick Member Joined: 01 Jan 2004

a suicide is when you're on a lined court of some kind (I did them with tennis) and you start at one end, run to the first line, run back and then run to the second line, run back and run to the last line then run back. it builds agility.

5098 · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 5:17 pm Post subject:

what i did to increace stamina was always pushing myself in DDR. Sure, my legs hurt like crazy often, but it goes away with surprising speed.

D2RTeen17 · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 6:51 pm Post subject:

Spaghettiair · Basic Member Joined: 30 Jul 2004

I increased my stamina using certain courses of songs... I played the following course a lot:

1) So Deep (Perfect Sphere Mix)
2) Sakura
3) Drop Out

That helped a lot, after that, I could get through any song... not necessarily getting a good grade on them, but I could pass 'em...

Maxx 999 · Trick Member Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV

wouldnt wearing weights while playing ddr increase your speed at least a little? i wear 10 lbs on each foot every so often and when i go to the arcade without the weights my feet go slightly faster.

is it because you put more energy into the step because you are used to it being heavy? so instead of being faster, youre just using more energy?
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CoasterMaster · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:44 pm Post subject:

Onis and Non-stop courses
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claw · Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2004 9:05 pm Post subject: