When it comes to those who are highly active, but not wholly committed to a single sport, in the field of athletics it will be highly important to think of the schedule of your activities. Today, we wanted to take a closer look at why rotating your sporting schedule is actually a good thing.

In the USA, the seasons play a big part in the type of sports that you can play. There are indoor sports like basketball which don’t really get a break but the outdoor sports like Football and soccer that really give athletes a dire pause. Winter is no joke and it can really hamper an athlete’s progress. So with that in mind, here are other reasons why rotating your sports schedule is good:

All-Round Workout

While a lot of people tend to think that all sports work out the same part of the body, this is hardly the case. There are sports like tennis which work out the arms and there are sports like swimming that really make people invest in their legs and stamina.

When you take a break from one sport and try out another, you work out different part of your body. You even reprogram the way your mind works. After all, each sport has different rules which they adhere to and it’s a good challenge to meet.

Growing Your Network

Different sports means coming across different people. There is no law that says you should only associate with the people of your regular sport. Meeting new people is always one of the best parts of sports in general.

When you take time to get to know the people that are into different sporting activities, you afford yourself better learning opportunities. After all, different people can give us a peek at the perspectives that they carry in their lives and can make their way into our own.

Finding Your Way

Growth is an ever present aspect of our lives. If we stick to just one thing, we end up passing over the lessons that we can learn from other activities and other people. Trying out other sports as the seasons change is a good way to find out more about you and your preferences.

If you give yourself the chance to try out different sporting events available as the seasons change, you just might end up surprising yourself.

Our Takeaway

Planning is a significant part of any sporting activity. Not only will it help you better understand what your goal is; it will also give you a better idea of what you can be part of in your quest to be athletic and active. As the seasons change, the types of sports available change too. It would be smart for every athletic person to really consider the options that are there.

When the seasons change, do you change which sport you indulge in? What options do you consider?

There is beauty that can be found in the midst of human athletics. Sports have long suffered to be something that was solely “for men” as they used to call it. However, we firmly believe that there is a highly feminine beauty that is found in sports as well. Specifically, we’re considering Figure Skating to be the very best example of feminine strength and beauty in sport.

Today, we wanted to address a question that was asked through our hotline. Someone asked us, why would figure skating be an excellent sport? It gave us a lot of things to think about and we had these particular points in response:

The Techniques

It takes more than just being able to find your balance on solid ice to be a figure skater. Those that are actively part of figure skating will tell you that one of the hardest things about it is being comfortable about throwing your body into the air.

There are a lot of other techniques which require a lot of practice and a lot of pain to get right. Then it’s an entirely different thing to take those techniques and put them together for a seamless and effective program.

The Discipline

Any athlete will tell you that they will need discipline in order to succeed at their chosen sport. However, figure skaters seem to have taken that to a whole new level altogether. In order to be an effective skater, they undergo harsh physical training and a sustained diet that goes beyond their performance seasons.

Skaters train for about 60% of any given day and that number goes up when they’re about to join a competition. The sheer mental toughness that’s needed to be a skater is frankly incomprehensible for many.

The Marriage of Athletics and Arts

Humans love art. We find our way to it in the dark every time. No matter what period in our collective human history, there have been fine examples of artistic accomplishments through various mediums. Dance and music are considered great art forms.

Skating combines the sheer steely physical prowess and the softness of dance and music. Skaters can create stories out of their bodies and through their movement. If there was ever an excellent example of why skating is a fascinating sport, it would be this.

Our Takeaway

Figure Skating is an Olympic sport for a reason—not just anyone can do it. It takes a different type of person to be able to combine the sheer physical exertion along with the sublime delicacy of artistic movement and drama. Those who are part of the figure skating world do a lot to showcase the sheer excellence of unifying athletics and art as a movement!

It gives us a ton of picturesque moments that are beautiful enough to be put in a frame, don’t you think?

The whole concept of sports is one which has rather deep links to our continued progress as a species. Humans have a rather intimate relationship with the entire idea of sports. We have used our innate athletic prowess to survive the wilderness and it is still something that we use to survive today in our plush homes and bustling metropolis.

It is our fervent belief that people will always continue to pursue sport. If you’re wondering why, here are a few good reasons:

Better Quality of Living

Sports nowadays can be easily attributed to high paying jobs and better opportunities. Sports for young kids mean chances at scholarships and better education. Adults pursue sports on the behalf of their young in order to secure that better future for them.

The general quality of living is greatly elevated simply because sports exist. Everyone just wants to have a good life and sports is a gateway toward that elevated quality of existence.

Health Benefits

Athletic excellence is always correlated with better physical and mental health. People who are athletic and actively take part in sports usually experience a ton of physical and mental benefits. Their stamina is better and they get to enjoy a regular release of endorphins which keep them happy and well-adjusted.

There are a lot of physical ailments which can be handled with regular exercise. Sports provide that physical exertion so people can basically battle several birds with one stone—so to speak.

Our Takeaway

People will continue to pursue sports no matter how much time has gone by. The critical skills and the physical benefits simply cannot be overstated and will be something that people will want for themselves. We honestly can’t blame them for it—in fact, we applaud it wholeheartedly. We certainly think that more people should continue to pursue sport (if they aren’t already).

Do you like sports? In your opinion, why do you think people continue to pursue sports?

If there was ever a type of sport that was just dripping with popularity, it would have to be team sports. Team sports do more than just entertain those that watch it. It provides a world of benefits for those who are actually part of it.

Here are a few essential skills that people tend to pick up as part of a team in team sports:

Team Work

While this may seem rather basic, there are a lot of individuals going around that simply do not understand what this means. Team work is the understanding that more than just you that is important. While you may feel like you are contributing a significant amount of effort, it is not just you that is seen—it is the team.

Accountability

In team sport, when you flub something up, you need to answer for it. Team sports helps individuals develop the capability to accept that something what indeed their fault and get past it. A lot of issues that occur in social networks stems from the inability to be accountable for words said and actions done.

Pressure Management

Being part of a team sport is tough. Life is tougher. All the pressure that comes from doing the right thing at the right moment in team sports can help you build safeguards for your psyche. This can help you better handle pressure in other areas of your life like social interactions and eventual jobs.

Our Takeaway

The skills that you pick up as a part of a team are the same things that can be used in other parts of your life. We firmly believe that more people do need to learn those skills in order to be well-rounded individuals. After all, we are all on this planet together. If our history is to move forward, we need to have the necessary skills to ensure that we get there.

Do you take part of team sports? What sort of skills have you picked up along the way?