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What are the Benefits of Sports? Do you love to play any sports? Badminton is one sport that I enjoy playing. I’m not really an expert, but I just use this sport as my cardio and endurance exercise to keep myself physically and physiologically fit.
Few months back, before this Covid19 pandemic started, my bestfriend and I would go to this gym of the company she worked with just a 10-minute ride from home. Every weekend we would play badminton for an hour or two. Even when I was working in the gulf area few years ago, I’m so lucky to have colleagues at the hospital that plays this sport. The hospital that I was working in have this sports club, that caters almost any sport and leisure activity for sports enthusiasts and beginners too. The sports club building was just beside the hospital and everything was convenient and accessible. And, I love the perks of being an employee of this company - free membership! I think our boss is a great steward for sports and fitness. One time I joined the hospital’s sports fest for badminton beginner’s category, and luckily I won the 1st runner up. That was I guess the first time I got a reward for sports, LOL! It was really an unexpected win because I'm the type of person not inclined to any sporting activity, playing is really just a leisure activity for me. So, you see I'm not the athletic type but I still love badminton. Why? Because there are lots of **amazing benefits in playing any sports**. **Cardiovascular Endurance Fitness -** This must be the topmost advantage we can get from moving those muscles. It improves the functional capacity of our heart and lungs, and our entire body in general.
**Decreases Stress -** I think indulging to any physical activity or exercise, even just walking/ jogging or zumba, can really minimize stress. These activities are like outlets to clear our mind from the usual things that causes stress. Scientifically, any form of exercise releases hormones that stimulates endorphins that gives us more energy for life! **Enhance Mental Fitness -** Sports challenges our brain to think. And, sportsmanship also enhances our well being, protects us from depression because we begin to channel our thoughts about positivism and better life perspective.
**Fun and Interactive -** Sports brings people together, they might be a professional, an enthusiast or just a hobbyist like me, and people from all walks of life. Thus, it gives a great way to build connections, friends, and maybe new opportunities too. **Builds Confidence -** Like in my case, I always thought that I won't excel in any sports but constant playing and practice, and eventually winning even once from this sports actually improves my confidence. Of course, not thinking about joining athletic events but at least it improves my perspective not only in sports but generally about life. Constant practice really pays! In children, sports also contributes varying advantages for their development. That's why I think it is imperative that sports and physical fitness should be taught early in life. ____________________ More articles about health from this author: **Do Not Rely Nutrition Facts from Commercial Ads** https://read.cash/@LykeLyca/do-not-rely-nutrition-facts-from-commercial-ads-ddec46a8 **Does a Black Coffee Sober an Intoxicated Person?** https://read.cash/@LykeLyca/does-a-black-coffee-sober-an-intoxicated-person-46b3fe1e **Is it a Good Idea to Go to Bed at a Set Time?** https://read.cash/@LykeLyca/is-it-a-good-idea-to-go-to-bed-at-a-set-time-f3425762 What Causes Back Pain? https://read.cash/@LykeLyca/what-causes-back-pain-ec9e89b3 Are you a Fan of Food Fads? https://read.cash/@LykeLyca/are-you-a-fan-of-food-fads-4f35c150 _____________________ Write your world and earn! Scroll up and **SIGN UP for FREE!** _____________________ Photos from Pixabay (free to use) Photo with watermark is MINE. _____________________
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I'm no good in any sports so I'm trying my best to engage my kids into it. Do things they like, but my daughter is surely a runner. My son does a boxing class and if not for the pandemic will be in the cricket club. If they like it, I'll support them and agree sports does these wonderful things you enumerate! Cheers Lyke. Keep safe :)
You're certainly a cool_momma apart from the tired LOL! I'm so glad you encourage and support them on the sports they love, the benefits are amazing and who knows you might see them in the near future playing as athletes! Cheers! Thanks for the tip :)
When I was younger, I also played badminton, of course every sport and anything in life has its advantages and disadvantages.
Oh yes that's true. That's why balance is still a key in everything we try to indulge, even in sports.
I've been playing basketball since grade school until college. But I stopped playing when i started working in 2015. Then around last week, my friends invited me to play. Just a little run made me catch my breath
Ah yes 5 years really is a long time, but you can get back to it soon, start with walking or jogging for 30-40 mins for 5 days a week and you'll get back to shape..
One aspect that can be voted as generalized health is cardio workouts =) anything that raises your heart rate above your average beats per minute qualify! (there are more strict definitions. but we are talking human health! not book science =P) if you are keeping a slight strain on your heart pumping blood faster, you are encouraging faster signal reading of chemical receptors, and increased flow of growth factor and healing factor (which both travel in the blood). The end result is lots of tasty nutrients to you and your kids muscles that keep them healthy, even when they sit on the couch for a week when the weather isn't nice enough to send them outside =)
You are so right about that! Wow! I think you're doing really good in your schooling. Keep it up!
haha thanks! i really love what i do =) feel free to look for my upcoming articles on health during the pandemic!
I am good of sport expecialy football
Wow! Football is hard, I admire girls playing this sport. Thank you!
thank you
I was in college when I last play badminton. I never do any sports now, I'm too lazy to do so, and look ag my tummy now. Fats everywhere, and I easily get exhausted just from walking fast. Sports really is needed, or just exercise.
Hahah! Oh right! The first few months of this pandemic got me so lazy to exercise too. But, when I started working as frontliner in the hospital I have to move and exercise to keep myself fit and fight this covid scare too! We are encourage to exercise, but no badminton yet because sports are discourage at the moment. Thank for dropping by on my recent article :) I subscribed, welcome to read.cash
Ohbyou are one of the frontliner, I salute you for that youbwork hard for everyone but theres a lot of hard headed people everywhere, tssssk. We can just only exercise, i mean you, coz i'm still lazy to do it 😂
I love watching sports a lot. And in the winter I plays badminton at home with my cousins. I really like to play badminton. I enjoy it so much. Your article carries a lot information about Badminton. Thanks for sharing this informative article with us:)
You're welcome! Actually, this is just to remind us that we really need to move and exercise but a good sport is the best to enjoy, sweat out and have fun too.
You are absolutely right. I agree with you. When you play sports, both body and mind are good. And it is essential to keep the body healthy. :)
Indeed true.
I'm not actually good in sports. I was never a sporty person. I was already in college when I first played volleyball and it was disastrous, I almost break my arms. So I prefer playing board games.
I tried volleyball too before and no I can't make a successful serve hahah! I suck in volleyball, so I'm sticking to some good sport that is doable for me, I'm not sporty too but volleyball is a bit easy to stick playing around. Thank you!
Good for you that you can play other sports. As for me, sports is a big NO.
Sports are very important for our body. Just as our mind is healthy through sports, our body is also healthy. So we should play sports regularly.
You're right. In sports we are able to create strategies too thus our mind is working. Thank you!
oh btw, thanks for the tip :)
yes, important to stay active for your whole life. and congratulations on your strong showing!
sport is a good habit love it so much your post
A healthy habit indeed! Thank you!
The good thing about partaking in sport activities, to me is the interaction and sociality.
I feel the same! I like it because I sweat out and had fun too with friends. That's why even if I'm not a master of this sport, I still love to play.