Have you been considering taking up a new hobby? There are so many reasons why we’d love you to give bowling a shot! Bowling is, of course, a whole lot of fun and a great way to get yourself out in a social environment to meet new people (especially if you join a league), but there are plenty of other reasons why bowling can be a great addition to your life.

Consider, for example, the various physical benefits associated with bowling. While it might not exactly be the same amount of exercise as cross country running, it’s still a hobby that will get you active and deliver some benefits to your body.

Here’s some information from our team about some of the physical benefits of bowling in Hampton, VA:

  • Burning calories: Like we said, if your main goal with exercise is to burn calories, there are more effective activities than bowling for you to take part in. That being said, you will definitely burn some calories when bowling! You can expect to burn 200 to 300 calories an hour while bowling, which is about the same as jumping rope for 25 minutes. Plus, since it’s such a social activity, you won’t even think of it as exercise while you’re participating in it!
  • Improved flexibility and balance: This is one of the big areas where bowling can really help you physically. Proper technique in bowling contains a lot of stretching, twisting and lunging, all of which can help you to improve your balance and flexibility and give you greater control over your body in a variety of motions.
  • Strengthening muscles: Chances are, if you go bowling for the first time in a while and play more than even just a single game, you’re going to come away with some muscle soreness, because you’re probably not used to swinging a heavy ball and lobbing it down a long lane. The more you bowl, the more you’ll build up the strength in your shoulders, arms, chest and legs, especially if you’re primarily using some of the heavier types of bowling balls. You’ll throw an average of 54 times during a three-series game, which is a lot of reps with those heavy balls!
  • Improved hand-eye coordination: We already talked about how bowling improves your flexibility, balance and strength. Another key area that bowling can help you with physically is your hand-eye coordination. The pins are located nearly 60 feet away, and you have to be very precise with your technique to be able to get the ball down the narrow lane to where you want it to go. The more practice you get with your bowling, the better your coordination will become and the more you’ll be able to tee up the pins exactly how you want them.

These are just a few of the types of physical benefits of bowling in Hampton, VA. For more information about why bowling is a hobby you should consider taking up, contact Sparetimes or visit our bowling center today!

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