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Badminton
Accessible, Easy to Play and Fun! |
Benefits
Badminton is a great sport for all-round fitness. You can
start to play from a fairly low level of fitness and ability - the important
thing is to choose partners whose level of fitness and skill is similar to your
own. Having said that, you don't need a partner is order to get a game - there
are over 3,500 clubs in the UK, many of which invite beginners to join in the
fun and offer coaching.
Burn Rate
Depending on your weight and exertion level you'll burn 100-200
extra calories* in a half-hour session.
*Extra calories
are those you burn on top of the calories you use for basic day-to-day living.
Inputting your exercise into your exercise diary will calculate the number of
calories you will burn, based on your weight.
Getting Started
Badminton's a very sociable game - so talk to your
friends, most of us have at least played at school even if it was a long time
ago! Your local sports centre will almost certainly have badminton facilities so
give them a call and book a court.
Kit Bag
Trainers or tennis shoes (many sports halls only allow
white soles), shorts or skirt and t-shirt are all you need to get started. Many
sports halls have rackets and shuttlecocks for hire.
Helpful Sites
The Badminton Association of England has a search
facility to locate your nearest club if you live in England - www.baofe.co.uk
This page courtesy of www.weightlossresources.co.uk