There are both mental and physical health benefits to playing paintball! It is a very fun team sport that has been popular for a long time, but please somewhat forgotten as a physical activity that can be found. If we cross the Atlantic to the USA, paintball is almost more popular than football! We want more people to be bitten by the bug (like us) and therefore give you 5 good reasons to either start playing paintball or to find your dusty equipment in the cupboard!
1. Incredibly good and fun training
Every muscle in the body is used when playing paintball. Even your head, as you constantly have to think strategically about your next move. Here you get to run, climb and squat when you have to hide or duck for the enemy's paintballs! This way you train both coordination, fitness, strength and the brain! Plus, the doorstep mile is also perhaps a little shorter when you know you're going out to play in the forest rather than going to a gym.
2. You can lose weight
It goes without saying that by moving you can lose weight, but here you really get a run for your money! Just like with interval training, your heart rate will go up and down a lot and it's an extremely good way to burn fat! In addition to burning a lot of calories when you play, the exercise will also help reduce the risk of heart disease and reduce high blood pressure.
3. Reduces stress
I really think everyone needs to reduce a little of the high stress level we have in everyday life! Exposure of light from all kinds of screens and busy days are not always good for the soul. By playing paintball you can improve your sleep cycle, get a better metabolism, release endorphins that reduce depression and make you happy! In addition, you can get out a whole bunch of frustration!
4. Become a good team player and leader
You play on a team where one lays out a strategy for how the team will play to win. Here, it is important to have good cooperation and to have a good leader. The better the team communicates and is able to work together, the better the chance of winning! And if you want to gain management experience, all you have to do is volunteer,
5. It's incredibly fun!
Finally, and the most important reason: it's great fun! It is only becoming more and more popular to play paintball and it is not for nothing! It's colourful, social and fun! Don't make it hurt too much either, because you're so full of adrenaline when you're running around there that you hardly feel it! Children can play along with adults, and adults can finally find their inner child! Because you know what they say? Big kids play best!
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