This post is about the 10 healthiest sports around the globe. Forbes did a research to find out what the healthiest sports were. Even though they did this research, I find it a bit hard to find it on their website. So, to make it easier for you to read, I named all the sports with their ratings in a clean and reasy to read list. Enjoy the list.
Squash
Cardio respiratory endurance: 4.5
Muscular strength: 3
Muscular endurance: 5
Flexibility: 3
Calories per 30 minutes (517): 5
Injury risk: 2
Overall score: 22.5
Rowing
Cardio respiratory endurance: 5
Muscular strength: 4
Muscular endurance: 5
Flexibility: 3
Calories per 30 minutes (302): 2
Injury risk: 3
Overall score: 22
Rock climbing
Cardio respiratory endurance: 1
Muscular strength: 5
Muscular endurance: 4
Flexibility: 5
Calories per 30 minutes (475): 5
Injury risk: 2
Overall score: 22
Swimming
Cardio respiratory endurance: 4.75
Muscular strength: 3
Muscular endurance: 5
Flexibility: 3
Calories per 30 minutes (345): 2
Injury risk: 3
Overall score: 20.75
Cross-country skiing
Cardio respiratory endurance: 5
Muscular strength: 3.5
Muscular endurance: 5
Flexibility: 3
Calories per 30 minutes (345): 2
Injury risk: 2
Overall score: 20.5
Basketball
Cardio respiratory endurance: 4
Muscular strength: 3
Muscular endurance: 5
Flexibility: 4
Calories per 30 minutes (302): 2
Injury risk: 1
Overall score: 19
Cycling
Cardio respiratory endurance: 4
Muscular strength: 3
Muscular endurance: 5
Flexibility: 4
Calories per 30 minutes (431): 4
Injury risk: 1
Overall score: 19
Running
Cardio respiratory endurance: 5
Muscular strength: 3
Muscular endurance: 4
Flexibility: 1.5
Calories per 30 minutes (431): 4
Injury risk: 1
Overall score: 18.5
Modern Pentathlon
Cardio respiratory endurance: 4.5
Muscular strength: 3
Muscular endurance: 5
Flexibility: 3
Calories per 30 minutes (264): 1
Injury risk: 2
Overall score: 18.5
Boxing
Cardio respiratory endurance: 3.5
Muscular strength: 3
Muscular endurance: 5
Flexibility: 2
Calories per 30 minutes (302): 2
Injury risk: 2
Overall score: 17.5
To be honest, I didn’t think half of these sports would be in the list but as you can see, they are. Did you think some of the sports would have made it to this list or as you as surprised as I am?
May 18th, 2008 at 3:50 am
We had our first 100 degree day today so I don’t think I will be running. However, a rowing machine seems to be a good way to go. Might add it to the tread mill that we have in the sun room.
Live From Las Vegas
The Masked Millionaire