Racket Sports Are A Brilliant Way To Stay Fit And Healthy
Racket Sports Are A Brilliant Way To Stay Fit And Healthy
More and more people across the country are taking part in racket sports in a bid to stay fit and healthy. Results from Sport England’s Active People Survey reveal that around 1.46 million people pick up a racket and play for at least 30 minutes each week. So what’s all the fuss about? And how can you get involved?
Here at Active Nation we love racket sports and everything they can offer our Supporters. It’s great to be able to grab a racket and have a bit of competitive fun.
Badminton is still the most popular racket sport with more than 613,000 people playing each week in England, followed by tennis (526,700), squash (214,300) and then table tennis (106,300).
Whatever your age – from kids to pensioners – we can all have fun swinging a racket. Older players may slow down, but they can continue to add skills and techniques that help them enjoy sport and stay healthy.
Not everyone can wield a racket skilfully, but we can all aspire. The brilliant thing about these sports is that there’s always something to learn.
Games are mentally challenging as well as being physical. Many sports require strength, speed, quickness, and cardiovascular fitness.
Tests comparing fitness of professional athletes often show racket sports players as being among the fittest around.
And since they are not usually played as full team sports, it’s easier to find a partner and have a game. When you play singles there’s no one to blame if you lose and all victories are your own.
For those who want companionship and a social game, racket sports all offer doubles play. There are few more rewarding interactions than teaming up with someone in a good racket sports match. And the pre- and post-game discussions can also be a lot of fun.
Racket sports are reasonably inexpensive. Active Nation can provide you with a venue to play, all you need to do now is get a racket, shoes, exercise clothing, a ball/shuttlecock – and you’re all set.
So what are you waiting for? 1.46 million people can’t be wrong every week! Give your nearest Active Nation venue a call today and see how we can help you get started!
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