Tennis/Golf
While not specifically a gym sport, tennis and golf are what I would call “country club” sports. You’ll be hard pressed to find a gym that offers full tennis courts and golf greens. While not something you can incorporate into your workout at the gym, these can be considered great hobbies that keep you in good shape.
Golf is an incredibly focused sport. In essence, you are trying to do the same consistent swing over and over again while changing the weight and shape of your club to hit further distances. In the little golf that I have played, I was surprised by how sore my upper body was. Particularly my shoulders and arms. And from trying to keep your form for the entire swing, your core and abdominal muscles get quite the workout.
In addition, you could even go to a driving range and hit balls over and over again. It doesn’t have the satisfaction of getting a ball in a hole, it does feel more like a gym sport because you are working your body without a long pause between swings to move to the location of the ball. If you do end up playing a game of golf, skip the caddies and the golf carts to get more of an exercise.
You would be much more likely to find tennis courts at a gym than a golf course. Larger gyms may have indoor courts for year round playing, though they won’t be as frequent as racquetball courts. Tennis makes a great gym sport whether you are playing doubles with a group of friends, singles with one other friend or even by yourself hitting balls off of a wall. Obviously, tennis works your upper body, but it is also a great workout for your legs as well, which is why it makes a great gym sport.
In addition to finding tennis courts and golf courses at gyms and country clubs, you should also research what community locations are nearby. Most high schools have tennis courts nearby that aren’t used all the time. Take advantage and incorporate this gym sport into your repertoire.
Golf supplies like clubs can be quite expensive, but driving ranges will usually have clubs you can rent. Luckily, tennis requires little besides balls and a racket. Click here to see some great tennis supplies that can get you on your way. Good luck and have fun!
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