Best sports for overall fitness
As a fighter, you need to condition your body for total fitness. A lot of that work can be done in the gym, but it might also benefit you to get out there and play some sports. Here are the best sports for overall fitness.
Swimming
Swimming is an excellent round exercise. It is non-weight bearing but still has the cardiovascular benefits of traditional running or jogging. You burn hundreds of calories per hour in a medium-paced swim, and the water takes some of the pressure off your joints as you work out.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport that requires you to engage all your muscles as you move from side to side and also involves a high degree of hand-eye coordination. Plus, it will help with your explosive power, which should help in your next fight.
Soccer
Soccer is great for your cardiovascular system and can be played with any number of people, so you will never get short of opponents. It also helps to develop key skills like footwork and balance, which are essential in the ring. Plus, if you get good, you could sign up for soccer-to-football.com and play Europe.
Wrestling
Wrestling is an ancient sport where you put your skills of balance, dexterity, and endurance to the test. It’s also fun because it’s one of the few sports where you can go head to head with your opponent, so there’s always a bit of banter in play.
Squash
Squash is a great aerobic workout, and because it’s played indoors, you can play all year round. It also involves a lot of quick reflexes and hand-to-eye coordination, two skills, which will come in really useful when you’re trying to dodge punches.
Basketball
Basketball is a great sport as it has all-around benefits as you can help with your coordination and reflexes. It’s also excellent for building upper body strength, which will come in useful when you’re helping out on the pads during sparring.
Cycling
Cycling is a brilliant workout and can be enjoyed with friends or alone. It’s also low impact because the seat takes most of your weight, so it’s great for those with bad knees. You will build endurance and stamina as well as tone up all over, which makes cycling a must-try if you want to be fighting fit.
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is great for your cardiovascular system and also helps to tone up all over as you work on balance and coordination. It’s a really fun way of enjoying the outdoors with friends and can be done anywhere, which makes it an excellent workout option
Running
Running is an excellent cardio workout that can be done anywhere. You could even run to work or home, which will make it easier for you to fit your fitness routine into your daily schedule. And if you run with friends, it’s also social and fun!
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a great workout and will help to develop your core and also your upper body strength. It’s fun as it involves a lot of balance, dexterity, and coordination, which will really come in useful next time you’re sparring with teammates at the gym.
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