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Golf
A sport not often recognised as having health benefits, playing golf is in fact very good for you. This is particularly true if you choose to walk the golf course rather then zipping round in a cart. The average golf game covers approximately five miles and thus there is a considerable amount of walking involved.
Regular walking is considered an important part of maintaining health and fitness. It will help you to lose weight plus keep your heart and lungs in shape so that you are less likely to develop heart disease.
Hitting a small ball into eighteen holes actually requires considerable skill. It's a great way to develop your hand eye coordination. Plus the swing motion of the club helps to keep your arms flexible. This is a sport that is hundreds of years old.
It was first played in Scotland but really took off in the nineteenth century with the development of the lawnmower. Today it is hugely popular with young and old alike. It's particularly recommended for older people who may no longer have the stamina for more hard impact sports. The reality is that you don't need to be pumping iron to keep yourself trim.
most important element of exercise is that it is regular. So developing your game by playing every week is also good for your level of fitness. In addition, this is a sociable sport played outdoors. It's very relaxing and research has shown that those who expose themselves to regular sunshine are less likely to suffer from depression and seasonal adjustment disorders.
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