What are some chill sports?
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Cornhole, Horseshoes? Any sport works, if you don't play it accurately, like basketballs fine if you don't play a game, you can still play around the world and horse, prob equivalent games for other supports
I think golf is pretty much made to be a low effort sport, you drive hole to hole
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Cornhole, Horseshoes? Any sport works, if you don't play it accurately, like basketballs fine if you don't play a game, you can still play around the world and horse, prob equivalent games for other supports
Grab a dartboard
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I have a friend that insists StarCraft, and e-gaming in general, is a sport. Also my dad has tried to convince me that poker is a sport.
wrote last edited by [email protected]The only sporty thing about poker is the competitive drinking needed to enjoy the game.
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I have a friend that insists StarCraft, and e-gaming in general, is a sport. Also my dad has tried to convince me that poker is a sport.
wrote last edited by [email protected]I tend to think of "sports" as being things that require not just mental apititude, but strength, endurance, and the like, but competitive shooting is an Olympic sport and has been for as long as the modern games have been around, so...shrugs
I mean, is curling a sport? Bowling? I think that most would call those sports, but they don't really rely on exceptional strength or endurance.
I do think that there's an argument for having some kind of word that encompasses all sorts of competitive activities, but also an argument for having a term for the smaller set that requires excellent physical conditioning. You might want to refer to either set. Maybe just have two different terms, regardless of where "sports" winds up.
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I actually do play DG! I try to make sure I look at course reviews before going to know how much vertical there is going to be, haha
Right on, chase them chains then!
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The only sporty thing about poker is the competitive drinking needed to enjoy the game.
Yeah I agree. To be clear, I dont consider either of those things to be real sports and I make considerable amounts of fun of my dad and my friend for those beliefs.
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I tend to think of "sports" as being things that require not just mental apititude, but strength, endurance, and the like, but competitive shooting is an Olympic sport and has been for as long as the modern games have been around, so...shrugs
I mean, is curling a sport? Bowling? I think that most would call those sports, but they don't really rely on exceptional strength or endurance.
I do think that there's an argument for having some kind of word that encompasses all sorts of competitive activities, but also an argument for having a term for the smaller set that requires excellent physical conditioning. You might want to refer to either set. Maybe just have two different terms, regardless of where "sports" winds up.
Yeah there’s some I think are iffy. I think a certain amount of physical effort needs to be expended before I respect something as a sport. It’s hard for me to describe why. Like bowling? Yes. Pool? No. Curling? Yes. Darts? I’m not actually sure with that one. Because I’d consider archery a sport, but maybe not darts? Even though it’s roughly the same idea? Not sure why I draw the line there. But I do.
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I have developed a lung issue and can't breathe anymore, but I love playing sports. What are some good cardio-light sports?
wrote last edited by [email protected]If you've got a small fortune to spend you could try those small motorcycles, I think they're called motorcross? Might be the same as dirtbikes if those are motorized? I've note tried it myself (see the point about the small fortune) but sitting, standing, squatting, steering and adrenaline, seems like the intensity can be adjusted depending on speed and track.
Parasailing, skydiving and base jumping seems adrenaline inducing af but maybe not too physically demanding?
SUP on a calm lake isn't particularly strenuous, but really rough if the wind or water flows against you. Put on a life jacket and learn to relax and lightly steering yourself to float to shore if you can't breathe enough to swim, should you fall off where you cant get back up.
Racing around with a motor boat is easy, as long as it turns on by the press of a button (not pull-chord-to-start) and doesn't break down so you have to row back. Always bring a phone in a water safe bag strapped to yourself, and use a life vest at all times, and let people know where you'll be and when they should expect you back.
Yoga can be super chill, or super demanding. There are plenty free tutorials online and you don't need equipment.
Maybe learning an instrument (though not brass) and playing in a band would scratch the same itch as doing a team sport?
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I have developed a lung issue and can't breathe anymore, but I love playing sports. What are some good cardio-light sports?
I haven't seen croquet mentioned yet. Also many things could be low cardio if played that way (meaning with both people dedicated to playing it chill, possibly with some added rule around how much you can move). I could imagine, say, most raquet sports played that way, though maybe it requires enough skill that the ball isn't going all over the place.
Here's another crazy idea: both players wear heart rate monitors and going over a certain heart rate is a penalty.
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Oooh, this is a good call, thanks!
You're welcome!
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I grew up doing Judo, so martial arts have definitely been on my mind. I'll check out Aikido!
Aw yeah, if you already know your rolls and breakfalls, Aikido is a great thing to check out. At lower levels, the "attacks" are basically two-person katas, usually involving escaping from grabs. At upper levels they do have something called randori but even then it's all very structured. Aikido gets made fun of sometimes for not having a "live" adversary who's actively trying to beat you. I've read there are some dojos that do competitive Aikido, but I think that's rare.
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I have developed a lung issue and can't breathe anymore, but I love playing sports. What are some good cardio-light sports?
I have "emphysema light", doctor's words, not mine. Don't know if this counts as a sport to you, but kayaking is surprisingly easy on the lungs.
People tend to automatically think "white water", but I'm in the flattest American state, so kayaking to me is mostly floating a slow river or creek, or at most, paddling around a lake.
The price of admission isn't bad. FaceBook Marketplace always has deals. All you need is the boat, a paddle, life jacket, whistle, and any other gear you might like. A huge yellow sponge is a must. If you get into it, you'll see just how versatile one is!
If you take the time to learn and practice proper technique, you can motor around with little effort! We saw a girl in a short kayak blowing her friends out the water at the local bayou last weekend. LOL, she was fascinating to watch from afar, hauling ass with so little effort.
Here's the thing, the longer the kayak, the less effort. Short boats tend to tack back and forth, wasting your effort. Which is what made the chick on the little 8' boat so neat!
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Archery is very chill, while still incentivizing you to walk a bit
I'll third archery. If you're in the US, some places have free community outdoor ranges, and many YMCAs offer intro courses.
Whatever you do, don't just buy any old bow a store recommends. Read first!
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I have developed a lung issue and can't breathe anymore, but I love playing sports. What are some good cardio-light sports?
Target shooting or trap and skeet.
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I have developed a lung issue and can't breathe anymore, but I love playing sports. What are some good cardio-light sports?
...Chess?
