Racket Sports
Racket sports, especially squash, have a great reputation for fitness, but beware: to play racket sports safely and prevent unnecessary injuries you need to be properly prepared - and already pretty fit.
Racket games, like squash, tennis and badminton, come under the heading of multiple sprint sports, which tax all the energy systems and require a combination of skill, stamina, strength, power and reaction time.
These are sports one should get fit to play, rather than play to get fit. Some serious knee and leg injuries have been associated with the high-intensity bursts of activity characteristic of racket sports.
Increase your fitness in preparation for starting a new racket sport hobby and ensure you have enough time to warm up and stretch before playing. Joining your local club will help you!
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