By: Erasto Rafael Vázquez Torres
Swimming:
Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one’s entire body to move through water. It is also an awesome sport for your heart and a low-stress activity. It keeps you at a healthy body weight since it burns lots of calories, improves lung capacity, and builds muscular strength and endurance. On top of that, swimming is the perfect year-round sporting activity since it can be done at an indoor pool, outdoor pool, or beach
Rowing
It involves propelling a boat on water using oars. By pushing against the water with an oar, a force is generated to move the boat. The sport can be either recreational for enjoyment or fitness, or competitive, when athletes race against each other in boats.The rowing has numerous health benefits including effective weight loss, a low risk of injury, and increased muscle strength. Though originally an outdoor activity, Rowing can be done and enjoyed indoors on a rowing machine.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball through the defender’s hoop while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. Though playing basketball may take a lot of your energy, it is very beneficial since it builds endurance and improves balance and coordination. Research shows that it increases spatial awareness, develops concentration and self-discipline, builds bone strength, great for cardiovascular health, and builds up confidence.
Cycling
Every year, cycling events and races take place in May and June, the typical season for cycling. You don’t need to compete in order to enjoy cycling. Cycling classes are fun and available everywhere, you can cycle outdoors with a group or take indoor spin classes at your local gym. Not only does cycling increases cardiovascular fitness, boosts muscle strength and flexibility, it also makes you happier and makes your brain stronger.
Running
Regular runners have a lower risk for bone and muscle loss as they age compared to those who do not run regularly or at all. The physical demands of the sport make bones grow and become stronger. It is also great for mental and overall physiological health. Endorphins are released when running which the famed “runner’s high.”
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team’s court includes increased metabolic rate, improved agility, enhances coordination, and boosts mood and it is also very effective in burning calories.
