Racquetball: Great Exercise that's FUN
| The top ten calorie-burning exercises are: | |
| 1) Running (7 minute mile) 17.4 | |
| 2) Racquetball 13.7 | |
| 3) Cycling (racing) 13.0 | |
| 4) Swimming (backstroke) 13.0 | |
| 5) Swimming (crawl) 12.0 | |
| 6) Basketball 10.6 | |
| 7) Tennis 8.4 | |
| 8) Cycling (leisure) 7.7 | |
| 9) Golf 6.5 | |
| 10) Walking 6.3 | |
| *calories burned per minute | |
| Source: Michael O'Shea, PhD, Sports Training Institute | |
| Easy to Learn, Fun to Do Racquetball is the easiest of the racquet sports. It is a much faster and more forgiving game than tennis, and in most cases, guarantees you a better workout in a shorter amount of time. Racquetball is an off-the-wall game that is tough to beat for sheer fun. A typical player covers nearly two miles in "quick steps" during a one-hour match, getting your heart rate up to 70% or 80% of its maximum Rate. |
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| Burns Calories, Builds Muscle A good game of racquetball puts all your muscle groups to work, building strength and endurance. And you can burn 650-750 calories an hour if you're a fairly skilled player and you play against someone just as good at keeping the ball in play. |
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| Great for Tension Batting a bouncy little racquetball around a court for an hour or so is a splendid way to relieve tension and stress. Lifetime Sport Racquetball requires just one partner to play and is enjoyed by participants of all ages.
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