What health benefits can be derived from ten pin bowling?
Ten pin bowling is a great way to exercise gently in a fun way. It is a sport that has little to no barriers. Individuals young and old, male and female, fit and not so fit alike can all take part in bowling and have an enjoyable time while exercising. Often one of the reasons why many individuals dislike exercise is because it is tedious and boring. In a nutshell, bowling is an anaerobic exercise that can be likened to walking with free weights (where your bowling ball is your “free weight”). Being anaerobic, it demands more muscular strength than endurance from an individual. Bowling helps to work most of the major muscle groups, such as the arms, back, abdomen, buttocks, quadriceps and hamstrings. It also works the tendons, joints, and ligaments through flexing and stretching. Thirty minutes of bowling burns about 150 calories (this figure is based on the weight of a 150 pound woman – if you weigh more, you’ll burn more calories, if you weigh less, you’ll burn less calories). This i
