@bdccarpenter: Pickleball is the BEST racquet sport workout… according to a study by Forbes. So, this isn’t really true. It is one guy who recorded his calorie burn using an Apple Watch. Not exactly a “study” as such. That being said, I actually think this is a really valuable lesson. For those of you who don’t know, pickleball is one of the most loved and simultaneously hated “sports” in the world right now. It is kind of a half way house between ping pong (table tennis) and actual tennis. Many people hate it because it isn’t as hard as tennis, squash or badminton. But I think that’s kind of missing the point. Because in America, this “sport” (or hobby, or whatever you want to call it) is taking off right now. It is becoming so popular that a lot of tennis courts are being converted to pickleball courts due to demand. Honestly, part of the reason I think it is growing so fast is precisely because it is easier. I would get absolutely destroyed if I tried to play tennis or squash against anyone with even a moderate ability level. But I can go to the local pickleball courts, play doubles with a friend of mine and have a great couple of hours socialising with people young and old. The moral of the story? You are often much more likely to work hard at something you enjoy. So rather than worrying about what form of exercise looks best on paper, sink your teeth into whatever form of physical activity makes you want to keep doing it. P.S. At the end of each post, I remind you that my best-selling book, ‘Everything Fat Loss’ is currently on sale as an audiobook, plus digital/print versions from Barnes and Noble, Apple, Kobo, Google, and Amazon. Please feel free to grab it if you would like (Iink in profile). #pickleball #pickleballtiktok #pickleballislife #tennis #badminton #squash #padel

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Wednesday 31 July 2024 21:09:35 GMT