To play football, all you need is a ball, two nets, and a field. Many people enjoy playing football because of the fast-paced excitement it gives on the field, and thus make it a popular sport activity for many people, especially male.
Nowadays women’s football is slowly growing in participation at the youth level. Football is a great sport activity that is good for you, it helps you burn calories while strengthening your legs, butt, shoulders, and arms.
Three reasons why women should play football:
1. Football is good for your heart
According to a 2010 study in Denmark, women who football for 14 weeks improved their cardiovascular health by 15%. Compared to jogging, the type of running in a football match which is interval running are actually more effective for heart health.
2. Regular football playing able to lower body fat
Football players gain or lose body fat more easily than others. When we play football we use explosive power for sprinting, jumping, changing directions immediately, as well as other explosive movements in a football game, thus causes you to burn more fat than you would compared to other forms of cardio workout.
3. Reduced stress levels
Unlike running and cycling, which at some point becomes routine and monotonous, football is helps you to focus on the game both tactically and physically and hence, forces the mind to distract itself for daily stressors. Coupled with endorphins from the physical exertion leads to reduced stress levels in soccer players. Women players in a study said feel more clear-headed after a match.
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