Sports are good for your health. They make a person stronger and more enduring, have a beneficial effect on his appearance and figure. But what kind of sport is better for a girl, taking into account the characteristics of the female body? After all, the fair sex is a future mother, and besides, she wants to preserve femininity and charm.
Sports that are most suitable for girls
Theoretically, a girl can do any kind of sport, if, of course, her health condition allows. Some representatives of the fairer sex are actively fond of even extreme and traumatic sports (for example, martial arts, weightlifting, football, hockey, mountaineering, etc.). Nevertheless, it is still better to choose rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, ballroom dancing, tennis, figure skating. Such sports are great for the fair sex. They have a beneficial effect on the figure, allow you to strengthen muscles and tendons, as well as make them more elastic, develop endurance, and improve coordination of movements. At the same time, the figures of the girls do not become overly athletic, muscular. Swimming and figure skating, in addition, give a good hardening to the body.
Some girls successfully combine different sports. For example, alternately doing gymnastics and swimming, or swimming and ballroom dancing.
What other sports are suitable for girls? Cycling is very useful for girls. Contrary to popular belief, when cycling, not only the leg muscles work, but all other muscle groups as well. To keep in shape, it is enough to ride on a flat road for one hour 3 times a week.
If a girl wants to get rid of excess fat in the waist and hips, as well as strengthen the muscles of the legs, it is advisable to alternate driving on a flat road and on rough terrain.
Aerobics is perfect for girls. Recently, Pilates has become very popular - an exercise system named after its developer, Joseph Pilates. This is a form of fitness that people of all ages and fitness levels can do. Moreover, you can practice Pilates not only in fitness centers, but also at home.
Winter sports for girls
Snowboarding is gaining more and more popularity among the fair sex. There are various types of this sport, for example, freestyle, freeride. In 1996, snowboarding was included by the IOC in the ski disciplines program.
Skiing is an indisputable benefit. Given the climatic conditions of Russia, you can do it for several months a year. Skiing helps to develop coordination of movements, strengthens all muscle groups, and also has a beneficial effect on the work of the heart and respiratory organs.