Everything You Need to Know
Can you get fit and healthy from playing bowls? It might seem like a very gentle workout, but it has a wide range of positives for your health! So yes, you can. Here are some of the biggest health benefits of lawn bowls. From boosting your cardio fitness to improving your mental health, there are so many reasons to give lawn bowls a try.
Improving your cardio health
You know how periods of low-intensity exercise broken up with bursts of more strenuous activity are great for your cardio health? Well bowls is exactly that! You're going to be doing a lot of walking combined with making shots, and this mixture of movement is really effective. It isn’t too strenuous, though, which means that you can do it for a lot longer without getting tired. Cardio health is something that we all need to focus on more, and bowls is a great place to start.
Building muscle and flexibility
When you think of building muscle, bowls probably isn’t the sport that comes to mind. You don’t have to push yourself to the limits in the gym to tone up, though! Bending and walking are the two biggest actions in bowls, and if you keep up the habit of playing for a while, you will begin to see some changes! It can also help you to become more flexible, which is vital if you want to reduce the risk of pain and injury.
Balance and coordination
Considering that you don’t even aim at the jack and need to constantly adjust your technique to accommodate the weight and bias of your bowl, along with the speed of the green, it goes without saying that you need pretty good hand-eye coordination to play bowls. When you get into position to deliver the ball, you’ll also be working on your balance. This is important for players of all ages, but especially so for older people. This is one of the reasons the sport is enjoyed by so many mature players.
Mental health benefits
While bowls has so many benefits for your physical health, it can also boost your mental wellbeing. Getting out there and learning a new skill is one of the most effective ways to gain confidence, and that is even more effective when you are taking up a sport. Getting active releases endorphins, making you feel much brighter. Bowls is also a great way to socialise and make friends, so you will feel much less isolated too.
Find out more
To find out more about bowls and what kit and equipment you need, get in touch with our team today! We are here to answer all of your questions and point you in the direction of the product that you need to get the very most out of playing bowls.
