I love to play soccer and recently I have been considering all the benefits that it provides:
Health Benefits:
- heightens aerobic capacity and cardiovascular health (some mid-fielders run up to 10km a game!)
- lowers body fat and increases muscle tone
- builds strength, flexibility and cardio and muscular endurance
- increases muscle strength
- increases bone health
- provides effective interval training due to varied walking, jogging and sprinting
- improves coordination
Other Benefits:
- enhances your ability to develop teamwork
- encourages sharing (I work as an infants soccer coach and have noticed that as the kids begin to understand the game/sessions more they significantly develop their sharing skills!)
- teaches quick thinking
- increases concentration and self discipline
- teaches commitment as you are part of a team and must be present at games and training sessions
- it is FUN
- you can do it socially and meet new people or use it to catch up and exercise with…
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Divy Amin Daily health 