“This sport
sounds more amusing than I thought…”

Lacrosse is an active sports team played across a really long, rectangular field. The way the game is played provides a substantial aerobic and strength-building workout, as players run up and down the field to get the lacrosse ball into the goal. Perhaps I could say it is combined between hockey, and soccer.

The intensity of this sport provides a wide range of physical Lacrosse health benefits, both internally and externally and also improves your mental health as well. Below you will find out why, and some other Lacrosse health benefits…

One of the primary Lacrosse health benefits is the burning of the calories. Lacrosse uses up energy, forcing the body to burn calories from recently consumed foods for energy. When enough calories are burned, a calorie deficient can form, making the body turn to stored fat for energy.

The fat is then broken down, which results in weight loss. Weight loss and weight maintenance from playing lacrosse helps prevent issues with overweight and obesity, which in turns helps reduce your risks for obesity-related diseases, for example diabetes, heart disease, and even some forms of cancer.

“If you’re dating a lacrosse player raise your hand. If not, raise your standards.”

I’m not too sure if I made the right decision or not… I just.. I just don’t know anything about it…

What in the world are you talking about?

Did you sign up for somethin’ dumb, like lacrosse or something? Haha.

That’s exactly what I did, no joke.

Why?

I don’t know… My buddy wanted me to sign with him. I’m not going.

Muscle strength can be gained through many aspects of playing lacrosse, including in training, practice and game play. Warm-up, practices, strength training, and any other physical activity used to prepare yourself for the game increase the resistance on muscles, which in turn creates small areas of damage in the muscle tissue. This damage triggers the activities of satellite cells, which help heal the damage and build stronger muscles. Muscle strength can also be gained while playing the game through running across the field, throwing the lacrosse ball with the lacrosse stick or performing checks on the field.

Yeah, yeah you are going David.

Oh? …And why is that?

Because there are sooo many Lacrosse health benefits, you have to go!

Hmmm… What kind of health benefits?

Yeah, I would like to hear these, too.

Well…. Here, read this guys.

“You really never realize what you have till it’s gone… Toilet paper is a good example.”

“About the heart strength”

As you run across the lacrosse field at the time of practice and game play, you boost the amount of energy being used by your muscles. In order to persist on playing the game, your body must take the place of this lost energy by creating new energy. The key factors of energy creation are nutrients and oxygen, which are both provided to needy cells through your bloodstream.

“Mental health benefits”

The physical exercise provided by playing lacrosse can also provide mental Lacrosse health benefits. Exercising increases the release of feel-good chemicals called neurotransmitters and endorphins, which can help combat issues with depression and anxiety. Physical activity also helps reduce immune system chemicals associated with depression. The social interaction and confidence gained from playing the sport also contribute to improved mental health and combat the symptoms of depression.

“I’m actually not funny. I’m just really mean and people think I’m joking. Just kidding.”

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