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The other replies make some good points about why people like squash, but here's more: 1) You only need one other person to get a high-intensity workout. This
by avn2109 6y ago
The other replies make some good points about why people like squash, but here's more:
1) You only need one other person to get a high-intensity workout. This is much easier than reliably mustering 22 men for a soccer game, or 10 for basketball.
2) It's a medium-impact, mostly-non-contact sport that doesn't involve jumping, but does involve a lot of lunging motions. This means it causes waaaaay fewer injuries than e.g. basketball (esp. serious knee injuries), and also promotes flexibility in the hips and knees. That flexibility turns out to be important for general well-being and mobility as you get older.
3) You don't need a lot of gear, just the gym shoes and gym clothes you already have, plus a racquet and a 2 dollar ball. You can get a 20 dollar racquet or a 800 dollar racquet, depending on if you're a cheapskate or a gear nerd, or anything in between.
4) You can play it indoors, with or without the cooperation of the weather.
- saiya-jin 6y agoIts still pretty bad sport re long term health, joints don't like this kind of stress, plus tripping/hitting walls. Its cheap on equipment, that's true. Its pretty engaging, but I would still recommend to anybody bouldering (no partner needed) or gym/rock climbing. From my personal experience, better in every possible way
- hinoki 6y agoPlease buy goggles too!
- simplegeek 6y agoI have played squash and my wife is an orthopaedic surgeon. Per her, and from my experience, I can say that any serious squash is not easy on the joints (knees, ankles, thighs, hamstring, etc). I have done swimming, field-hockey, cricket and table-tennis (though not as a pro) and I can say this with a lot of confidence that Squash was the most intense even its in amateur/basic form. But if you're in it for fun e.g. play it 3 times a week for like 20 mins then maybe yes, but definitely check this with your doctor.
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