The strength training analogy isn’t the best imo Just because something isn’t physically demanding does not mean it is isn’t fatiguing in some way, walking isn’t physically demanding, but if you walk for 10 hours straight your feet are going to hurt. If I play video games for 10 hours my hand or wrist are going to hurt
Playing the sport/game is simply getting reps unless you are in comp then obviously you are doing your best to win
If I play volleyball everyday sure I will get better gradually but with no outside practice with hitting, setting, or passing i wont understand the ball control necessary to play well(or atleast as fast)
but practicing those skills alone without playing the game as a whole I wont understand the flow, what to do when my partner shanks a pass, or how to read the defense,when to go over on 2, how to read a hitters body, are they going to hit short/deep/hard/tip etc.
Same goes with aim training if I transfer from valorant to apex completely new 90% my skills will not transfer over,
as I play i understand characters and weapons, what they do, underatand rotations, when to heal, quick swap shields, when to thirst, etc the macros and micros of the game but my tracking is far behind you don’t need to do that in valorant but apex isnt like cod where I get in gun fights every 3 seconds to practice that in game
If I want to swap over and only aim train tracking scenarios sure that will help me get better at tracking, knowing how to get back on target if there’s a dash, vertical movement (almost non existent in Val) close fast strafes, mouse control for something further away, but I don’t understand gun play and anything else
Aim training has its place and it’s okay to admit that aim training CAN and WILL help people, some less than others sure but it’s not a bad thing to add it in if you are wanting to get better
Brutally honest - This is a low IQ take.
Video games don't have the limitations of physical sports.
1. Your body will be fatigued after playing basketball for 2 hours. You physically won't be able to continue (or at least to the point of improving).
You can play a video game for 10+ hours a day no problem.
2. You supplement sports with strength training because there's not enough stimulous in the sport itself to grow what you're trying to improve.
The ball isn't heavy enough to create stimulus for you to become stronger. When you play a video game, you have enough stimulus from the game itself to improve your aim.