There are both mental and physical health benefits to playing paintball! It's a really fun team sport that has been popular for a long time, but maybe a bit forgotten as a physical activity you can do. If we cross the Atlantic to the USA, paintball is almost more popular than soccer! We want more people to catch the bug (like us) and therefore give you 5 good reasons to either start playing paintball or to dig out your dusty equipment from the closet!
1. Incredibly fun and good exercise
Every single muscle in your body is used when you play paintball. Even your brain, as you constantly have to think strategically about your next move. Here you get to run, climb, and do squats when you need to hide or duck from the enemy's paintballs! Thus, you train coordination, stamina, strength, and your brain! Plus, the threshold to get started might be a bit lower when you know you're going out to play in the woods rather than going to a gym.
2. You can lose weight
It goes without saying that by moving, one can lose weight, but here you really get to run it off! Just like with interval training, your pulse will go up and down a lot, and it's an extremely effective way to burn fat! In addition to burning a lot of calories while playing, the exercise will also help reduce the risk of heart disease and lower high blood pressure.
3. Reduces stress
Honestly, I think everyone needs to reduce some of the high stress levels we have in everyday life! Exposure to 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 vent a whole bunch of frustration!
4.Become a great team player and leader
You're playing on a team where someone lays out a strategy for how the team should play to win. Here, good cooperation and having a great leader are important. The better the team communicates and manages to cooperate, the better chance of winning! And if you want to gain leadership experience, just volunteer,
5. It's incredibly fun!
Last but not least, and the most important reason: it's super fun! Playing paintball is becoming more and more popular, and not without reason! It's colorful, social, and fun! It doesn't hurt much either, because you're so full of adrenaline when you're running around that you hardly feel it! Kids can play with adults, and adults can finally find the inner child in themselves! Because you know what they say? Big kids play best!
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