I need to increase my stamina?

Question

I work out every other day. I do some sort of excercise, jogging, hitting the bag , light wieght lifting etc. On saturdays I do my heavier workouts (lots of running). but I still can't improve my stamina. When I play a pick up game of basketball I am breathing hard just after a few minutes.My lungs hurt and I feel light headed. I am not fat.I do not have the worst diet either, I try to eat at subway atleast three times per week. am I just genetically made with poor stamina.I feel that other people with less active lifestyle have better stamina.

Answer 1

maybe vary the type of running, try shuttle runs, it should boost your stamina over shorter period