What are the benefits of playing squash regularly? Let’s take a look!

As a sport, squash has a relatively small audience, but now more and more people are playing squash. Playing squash is not only fun, but also has certain benefits for the body. The main benefits of playing squash are:

1. Playing squash is a highly efficient fitness sport. Squash is known as the "King of Indoor Sports" and is a sport with great intensity and volume. It can provide excellent comprehensive exercise in the human body's cardiopulmonary function, endurance, explosive power, flexibility, coordination, judgment and reaction ability, etc. in a short period of time.

2. Playing squash is an effective means of active psychological adjustment.

3. Playing squash is a fashionable way to make friends and get together.

4. Exercise quick response and adaptability.

Knowledge expansion

What is the sport of playing squash?

Squash is played in a court surrounded by walls, according to certain rules, using rackets to play against each other. A competitive sport in which an opponent bounces a ball off a wall.

Squash was developed by prisoners in London prisons in the early 19th century who hit balls against the wall to exercise and adjust the atmosphere of prison life. It was later acquired by Hallou School, which educates descendants of the royal family in the UK. improve. Entering the 20th century, squash has gained widespread popularity, its techniques and tactics have also been innovated, and the International Squash Federation, the world's authoritative governing body for squash, has been formally established. In 1998, squash was listed as an official event at the Bangkok Asian Games.

The highest organizational body of world squash is the World Squash Federation, which was established in 1967 and is responsible for managing the development of squash worldwide.

Can you lose weight by playing squash?

Yes.

Squash is played indoors. The venue is small, the ball speed is fast, and the calories consumed during the exercise are relatively large. Playing squash regularly and persisting for more than 30 minutes each time can consume four to five hundred calories. About 100 calories are consumed, which is higher than that of ordinary traditional sports. For those who want to lose weight, if they insist on playing squash for a period of time on the basis of a scientific diet, the weight loss effect will be quite good.

Who is suitable for playing squash?

Squash is a sport with a wide range of adaptability. It is not restricted by age and is suitable for all ages. Anyone who can hold a racket can play squash. Especially for friends who can play badminton, tennis and other ball sports, squash is relatively easy to get started with.

Of course, it should be noted that although squash has no restrictions, due to its relatively large amount of exercise, it is still not suitable for special groups such as the elderly, patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and pregnant women.