You don’t need to be an ace shooter to enjoy basketball when you stay at the Hotel Mousai; the court at the outdoor play and fitness center is open to everyone; and whether you’re a raw beginner or a semi-professional, we’d heartily encourage you to try your hand. There are a whole load of benefits to regularly playing basketball that most people simply don’t know about. Take a look at why you should shoot some hoops on your next visit to Hotel Mousai.
It’s a Major Calorie Burner
This one’s fairly obvious, but it’s also true! Basketball is a huge calorie burner due to the intense and fasted-paced nature of the sport. The running, jumping, and lateral movements required make it an ace aerobic workout.
Improve Your Cardiovascular Health
Basketball not only raises your heart-rate, but it keeps it elevated throughout the game; this will improve your cardiovascular endurance and reduce your risk of facing heart disease or strokes in the future.
You’ll Get Stronger
Basketball requires a range of movements from your legs, arms, back, and even your wrists, and the result of this is the building of lean, strong muscles and resilient wrist flexors. When you play regularly you can expect to see improvement in your back, legs, arms, and deltoids.
Believe it or not, weight-bearing exercises and actions (like jumping) help to strengthen bones by stimulating the creation of new bone tissue. This means you’ll be less prone to breakages.
Develop Motor Skills and Coordination
Hand-eye coordination and motor coordination skills are a must if you’re to play well, and thankfully playing basketball at all can help you to develop these attributes due to the basics of the game. Dribbling, for example, starts as a hand-eye coordination workout, and once you’ve got the hang of that it becomes an agility task which relies on (and develops) motor coordination skills.
It’s a Mental Challenge
Rather like football or chess, yes you read that correctly, basketball requires strategy and problem solving. It also requires that you think on your feet, making decisions as the situation evolves. Enough time on the court could see you making decisions more quickly and effectively in your everyday life.
Lower Stress, Boost Your Immunity, and Gain Confidence
Activity is known to relieve stress and increase energy, but social sports like basketball, in particular, are very beneficial. Basketball can even mitigate the symptoms of loneliness and depression, as well as building confidence and social skills, due to its cooperative, teamwork centric nature.
Not only will you be fitter and healthier if you play often, but you’re more likely to feel comfortable in your own skin.
Encourages Self-Discipline
The team-based nature of the sport also means that you must think about what is best for the team as a whole. By encouraging a team mentality basketball increases social awareness, and can help you to build strong friendships.
So, why not start a good habit when you vacation this year?
