Welcome to the world of badminton, where you can get back your fitness and have fun at the same time. Badminton is a great sport for both men and women—it helps to improve your cardiovascular health as well as your flexibility. It also builds up muscles in your body that are often neglected when playing other sports like tennis or soccer. Badminton requires quick reflexes and fast thinking, which will help improve your coordination with each play.
It is one of the fastest growing sports in America right now, so it’s no surprise why it’s becoming increasingly popular among teens and young adults looking for an alternative pastime after school or on weekends (or even during school). With its fast pace and high energy level, the game is fun whether you’re playing solo or against friends! Whether newbie or seasoned pro…here are some tips on how best get started:
History of Badminton
It is a racquet sport played by two or four players. It is played on a rectangular court, divided into halves by a net. Each half of the court is served by a lateral service line, which is marked across the center at the midpoint of each side and serves as an out-of-bounds area. A shuttlecock (or birdie) is used to hit in the air across this net at high speed; players must use their racket to prevent their opponents from doing so more often than they do themselves. The object of the game is to hit a shuttlecock over the net, into your opponent’s court.
Best age to start Playing Badminton
If you are thinking of starting to play the game, it is a good idea to start as early as possible. The best age to start playing this game is between 6 and 12 years old.
However, even if you are an adult and never played before, it’s still possible for you to pick up the sport at any age. If a child starts playing at this stage in life they will be more likely to continue playing into adulthood than someone who doesn’t play until later on in life.
How to train your body
In order to get your body into shape for the upcoming season, you need to start training. The best way is by following a training plan that suits your physical condition and gets you ready for competition. There are a number of ways in which you can do this:
- By attending classes at your local club or gym. These facilities often offer specialized classes in this game, so it is best to go with them if possible. However, if you’re unable to find such a class near you then there are some exercises that can help build up strength and endurance without having access to any equipment at all! Here are some ideas:
- Squats – This exercise will strengthen your legs while also toning them slightly too; an important part of playing the game as they take most of the strain during games! To perform these properly stand with feet shoulder width apart then bend down until thighs are parallel with knees before returning up again (you should feel this throughout). Repeat 10 times then move onto different types like lunges or step-ups where one foot remains on the floor while the other does not lift off ground much at all but instead pushes forward towards toes so only tips remain touching the surface below; this ensures strong muscles around ankles too which will benefit from practice regularly here too!
What to eat
You should eat a balanced diet. Make sure you get enough sleep and exercise so you don’t feel tired before training. Avoid junk food, which can make you feel sluggish and unfocused in your matches.
In addition to these general tips, I have some specific suggestions for what kind of foods will help sustain your energy levels during training sessions:
- Eat plenty of carbohydrate-rich foods such as pasta, potatoes, and bread. These foods contain lots of energy-giving carbohydrates that will help keep you going through long sessions on the court or in the gym.
- Drink plenty of water before leaving home each morning so that you are well hydrated by the time training starts at noon (or whatever time it is). This will help reduce muscle cramps while preventing dizziness or fainting spells due to dehydration which could lead to injury if they happen while playing badminton!
The best exercise for Badminton
In order to play badminton, you need to be fit. The sport requires a lot of stamina, so your body needs to be strong and flexible. You also need to be agile and have good hand-eye coordination. For example, if your opponent hits the shuttlecock across the net at you in a very fast way and you’re not quick enough to react, then you will lose points—or even worse: get injured!
So if you want to experience the game at an advanced level, it’s important that your fitness level is high enough for this type of activity.
Watch Matches on Youtube
Watching matches on Youtube is a great way to improve your badminton game. You can watch matches with the best players in the world or watch matches with players who perform at your level. If possible, watch your favorite player and see what they do well.
It is also advisable to watch a match before playing so that you know what strategies they use and how they perform, or after playing so that you can see what mistakes were made, what went well, and how to improve next time.
If you are trying out for a team or starting a new sport, watching matches will help give you an idea of where the ball needs to be hit when returning serves (returning serves requires more power than hitting forehand/backhand shots). If possible, try recording some points from games where there are three or four different people serving; this will help show how each service should be returned differently depending on all the possible situations that exist during the game.
Health Benefits of Playing Badminton
As a sport, badminton is a great way to get fit, healthy, and active. It can help you reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes by lowering blood pressure, improving blood sugar control, reducing body weight, and increasing your overall fitness level.
It is also a great way to promote mental health by improving concentration levels and moods as well as increasing self-esteem through achievement.
Get back into badminton if you haven’t played in a while
If you haven’t played the game for a while, the easiest way to get into it is to set a goal. What do you want out of playing? Do you want to become a better player? Are you looking for something new and exciting?
Whatever your reason for wanting to perform again, it’s important that you have one. Not knowing what exactly it is that will motivate you can lead to quitting before realizing all the benefits of this sport. And there are many: badminton has been shown time and again as an excellent way to stay healthy physically, mentally, and socially.
Badminton players can expect their heart rate will increase by 30% during competition or practice sessions (compared with 10-20% while walking). This increased heart rate makes badminton beneficial for those looking at increasing their cardiorespiratory endurance or developing upper body strength in preparation for other sports such as tennis or golf; however, because this game takes place in a low-impact environment where one foot remains on the ground at all times there are fewer risks associated with this type of exercise than other activities like running which puts more stress on bones and joints due to greater impact forces experienced when feet hit pavement multiple times per stride.
Conclusion
If you’ve been following along, hopefully, we have convinced you that badminton is an awesome game. If not, then we hope these posts have at the very least made you curious about the world of competitive badminton and what this sport has to offer. Getting in shape for badminton is no easy task, but it can be a lot of fun if you take advantage of all the great resources available online today. We encourage everyone who reads this post with an open mind and interest in badminton to get out there and try it!
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