What Are the Benefits of Playing a Sport?

Organised sports are one of the easiest ways to stay fit and healthy, for adults and adolescents alike.

One of the most obvious benefits is the regular exercise your body will thrive on. Physical exercise is so important for a whole host of reasons including maintaining a healthy weight and bones and encouraging healthy decision making. Another added benefit is how good sports is for your mind, keeping mental health issues like stress at bay and boosting self-esteem.

How do sports keep you healthy?

The main way that sports will keep you healthy physically is through the regular movement of your body. This is a natural way to loosen up, keep your stamina high and muscles in check. Playing most sports will also strengthen your bones and aid coordination, balance and flexibility. All of these things will make your body feel happy and healthy whilst exercising and the down times in between.

As for your mind, sports keeps you mentally healthy through challenge and satisfaction. Setting goals is a great way to motivate yourself and achieving new heights will release serotonin for the brain. Also, looking after your body will make you feel more confident and comfortable in your own skin. Fun, unique sports such as the old school sports day will also make people laugh which has been proven to benefit mental health alone!

What are the positive effects of sports?

Below is a basic list of the positive effects all sports can have on people – both mentally & physically.

• Reduce body fat so you’re more comfortable in your skin
• Improve stamina, concentration & hand-eye coordination
• Learning a new skill to make you feel proud of yourself
• Meeting new people through team sport & gaining friends with similar interests
• Can help fight mental illness such as depression & anxiety
• Sports leads to a healthier lifestyle e.g. no smoking, less drinking

Could team sports benefit you more?

Team sports sill include the same benefits mentioned above when it comes to mental and physical perks. However, it also introduces a few new healthy benefits that may help you more in different areas of life. Team sports will instantly help you meet new people of which have the same interests as you do. This can develop new friendships and connections which will benefit your social life.

Also, team sports will teach children and adults alike to work together, building skills such as communication. You’re more likely to strengthen your competitive streak, and you’ll experience both the highs and lows of winning/losing. If you want a light-hearted team sport that’s definitely memorable, bubble football is a popular choice.

Team sports don’t have to be strictly competitive, there are sporty option that eliminate the need for winning and losing. Take dance hen parties for example, these activities have been popular with groups celebration the upcoming nuptials of a friend or family member. Non-competitive, dance classes still require physical exertion coupled with music.

What benefits does team sport hold for the workplace?

The biggest benefit is the teamwork aspect of any sports played with multiple people. Putting colleagues into teams will motivate them to work together, especially if it’s a competition for points. This is sure to strengthen communication and in turn help workplace relationships grow. Another benefit is taking your team into a more informal environment so they can come out of their shell. Mentally, this will make employees feel more comfortable in the workplace.

If you’re looking to organise a team day out, then a unique corporate sports day is a great option. Just like as mentioned above, the friendly competition in this activity will breed light-hearted teamwork and communication!

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