Why team sports are good for your health?
Game TimesNot only does team sports help you lose weight and stay in shape but they are also a great way to make friends and meet people from different backgrounds and become part of a community.
Team sports combine team work with competition in a complex and challenging physical activity.
Team sports provide a great way to unwind and forget about stress and negative thoughts.
Another way in which team sports help you improve your health is by creating a sense of commitment with your teammates. For a lot of people, keeping motivated in their fitness goals can be challenging.
By committing yourself to others, it is more likely you maintain consistency on exercising regularly as you may feel a sense of responsibility toward the team and your teammates.
Teammates can also be a great support system to challenge and inspire you towards meeting your specific health goals.
Participating on team sport can also improve your overall happiness as the social interaction, bonds and friendships you develop with your teammates can give you a sense of belonging and help you improve your self-esteem and self-identity.
In addition, team sports help reduce the levels of cortisol and adrenaline in your body. They also help stimulate the production of endorphins which can create a chemical reaction in your brain that helps you feel happier and less stress.
These are just a couple of ways team sports can help you improve your physical and mental well being. If you are interested in improving your health, self-esteem, overall happiness and, meet new people; Why don't you get a team together and sign up to one of our competitions, everybody is welcome, just fill out the registration form in the link below:
Palmerston Indoor Sports Centre: Men, Junior Men and Senior Men's Teams in DIBV Open
For most of us who participate in a team sport, we do so in an amateurish capacity. Perhaps a couple of times a week or even only once a week. Which is most likely not enough to be in top physical condition to participate in a sport which can lead to injuries. Sport injuries can have a big impact in our day to day life. Serious injuries can not only sideline us from playing but they can also impact our ability to work or other aspects of our lifestyle, therefore, it is important to take preventive measures to avoid getting ourselves hurt.
While performing intensive physical tasks such as exercise, our body loses liquid and electrolytes, this can affect your physical and mental state and can result in: Cramps, spams, and soreness Fatigue Trouble concentrating Headaches