This month sees the beginning of the US Tennis Open, a summer sport that brings with it a whole host of health benefits and, if the proper precautions are not taken, also a risk of skeletal and muscular injuries.
Summer Sports to Boost Health and Well-Being
With summer fast approaching it is a perfect time to get outside and make the most of the sunny weather, while keeping fit with some outdoor sport. While there are obvious benefits of exercise, the addition of doing it out in nature has added advantages for your physical and mental health. Increased exposure to the sun will increase levels of vitamin D, needed by the body for the absorption and metabolizing of calcium and phosphorus. Working out in a more natural environment, with less physical restrictions increases energy levels while decreasing levels of stress, anger, and even to a certain extent, depression.