The current adult physical activity standards propose 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. Moderate intensity is 50% of maximal effort.
Pickleball strains muscles and bones. Your body strengthens them. Playing pickleball regularly helps: Strengthen muscles. Avoid osteoporosis, which weakens bones and causes fractures.
Balance is crucial to fitness. Good balance minimizes the chance of falls, a critical health issue for seniors. Balance is best improved by exercise.
Exercise improves brain and physical wellness. Brain advantages from regular exercise include: Better thinking, remembering, and processing. A lower risk of sadness and anxiety.
Research reveals that exercise extends life. One research of 40–85-year-olds indicated that a minor increase in physical exercise might decrease yearly fatalities.
Due of its popularity, pickleball injuries have skyrocketed. “This increase isn't because pickleball is more dangerous than other fast-moving sports,” says Edwards. “Rather, more people play.”