Badminton: the ultimate game with health benefits

So what is badminton?  

It can be played for fun, as a hobby or as a competitive sport. It is a racquet sport involving to two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs (doubles) on a rectangle court with a net dividing them. Players score points by striking the shuttlecock (a feathered projectile). Badminton had become an Olympic sport since 1992.

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Why play badminton? 

Not only is it fun but by just playing it for at least 30 minutes a day, it can improve your overall well- being significantly. By increasing your heart rate by 30 minutes each day it can beneficially affect your health and metabolism.
Badminton is a total body work you as it requires you to repeatedly run, jump, stretch, swing, carry your body momentum, and much more. It will allow you to build muscle and tone to your body as it combines aerobic activity with muscle workouts which will definitely burn any excess calories and fat deposits.

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Additional health benefits: Definitely GOODminton!

The optimal health benefits of badminton can be achieved by at least playing it 30 minutes a day after a reasonable warm up. Playing badminton regularly can result in the following:

·      Maintains good cholesterol – keep healthy blood vessels and reducing hypertension.

·      Prevention of heart disease as playing badminton conditions and strengthens the heart muscle resulting in good endurance levels.

·      Obtain optimal health and weight for one height and age due to the excess calories that is burnt while playing badminton and as it prevents fat from accumulating in the individuals’ body. The fat deposits are mobilized to release energy while playing badminton.

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          ·      Osteoporosis, which is a common bone condition for the elderly and this can be prevented by playing badminton as physical activity is one of the major factors of preventing osteoporosis. This is because playing badminton promotes the healthy growing of bone forming cells.

·      Playing badminton can also reduce stress, anxiety and increase self-esteem and promotes better sleep. It will most definitely keep you feeling strong, well and motivated, young and most importantly healthy.



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