“You cannot stop the waves, but you can learn to surf”-John Kabat-Zinn
Water—the fountain of youth, better skin, fewer cravings, more energy, better digestion, fewer headaches, a higher metabolism, better mood, and an ability to concentrate more. That is just from drinking it. Getting out and playing in a big whole body of it is a whole other ballgame.
Water sports have been somewhat popular in the country recently—particularly during the summer season where people would be looking not only to relax and cool off at the beach but enjoy a range of sports activities as well. Water sports are best associated with the adrenaline rush they afford participants. More importantly, it is also seen an excellent avenue for getting tanned and toned. But apart from the euphoric high and the fitness advantages a range of water sports activities has, it is also known to have a variety of health benefits. Apart from breathing in fresh air, taking in the environment and being one with nature, water sports have been known to lift the spirits up. More importantly, it keeps you energized, refreshed and be in a generally good mood. On top of that, you have a myriad of water sports activities to choose from which includes but is not limited to surfing and wakeboarding. In fact, the latter has been causing somewhat of a stir in the hydro sports community in the Philippines with its recent popularity among the locals. Today, wakeboarding in Laguna and in other places of the Philippines have taken the hydro sports scene by storm.
So, if you have been looking for an exciting and fun way to get fit, you might want to try water sports activities. Here are the excellent reasons that might just convince you:
Decreased risk for chronic disease
One of the reasons why any water sport is considered such an excellent form of exercise is because it tends to work out almost every part of your body. In this regard, any type of water sport would then help you burn calories the natural way. On top of that, it aids you in improving your metabolism which in turn, would significantly improve your appetite and fluid intake. All of these would contribute to better control over the impulse to binge eat leading you to have a better natural deterrent for chronic diseases. Watersports keep you healthy and refreshed which would then enhance your overall immunity against most chronic diseases.
Increased Physical Stamina
As any kind of water sports would effectively be an exercise on its own, you would undoubtedly improve your physical stamina the more you engage in these water sports-related activities. Many of the sports performed on aquatic environments would require coordination of both anaerobic and aerobic exercise both of which would promote stamina. As a result, activities such as diving and swimming would then enable us to push our limits for much longer. An increased physical endurance would enable you to perform your exercise regimens for longer and get fitter faster. More importantly, it is worthy to note that your well-being is somewhat hinged on your physical state which would then make it essential to avoid becoming overweight—a health dilemma which water sports can appropriately address.
Optimized Mental Abilities
Coordination, a skill required in most water sports activities, is brainwork. In this regard, it is safe to assume that most water sports activities would require a semblance of cogitation or metal work in place. However, apart from mental coordination, water sports activities would also compel you to coordinate a number of your muscles simultaneously—an act which has a very positive effect on your memory. Other water sports such as swimming and water polo would constrain us to hold our breaths for longer periods underwater thereby increasing our lung capacity. In this regard, we are then actively contributing to our mental abilities.
Encourages Team Work
Apart from sports played alone, the success in most sports is hinged on a team’s ability to work together. This means that if a team wants to get ahead, they have to seamlessly and cohesively work together until they reach a certain goal. More importantly, sports would force them to collaborate with fellow team players. Water sports are no exception such as in the case of water polo. Apart from encouraging teamwork, water sports promote socialization and friendship—both of which are important values that instill sportsmanship and respect on all participants.
It is fun!
Of course, it should go without saying that the biggest benefit of any water sports-related activity is the fun aspect of it. Just think for a moment of how much fun you would already have while engaging in sports on land. Now, think of how much more fun that would be if you were to play in an aquatic environment. In fact, water sports activities have been considered as some of the most entertaining for young adults—particularly during the summertime. After all, water sports allow one to cool off and relax all the while having a good time.
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