weekend. You’re guaranteed to get a good workout.
Volleyball
Softball
Another summer activity similar to tennis is beach vol-
Now, some may be thinking playground basketball is just
leyball. Playing volleyball will not only keep you sweating,
a little too up-tempo or has too much physical contact
but also helps improve your reflexes and hand-eye coordi-
involved.
nation. You’ll also strengthen muscles in your legs as the
In that case, a nice game of softball may be the perfect fit.
sand will provide resistance while you run from side to
Softball is much more relaxing sport and is actually more
side to keep the volleyball alive.
entertaining when played with your family.
So if you’re interested in playing a little bat-and-catch
Swimming
with the kids, contact Baltimore City Recreation and Parks
Sports Coordinator Ed Clark, at (410) 396-9392, for infor-
However, the sun can get pretty hot on the beach, and if
mation on signing up with the family softball league.
you get sunburned easy, you may want to utilize your local
recreation center for it’s indoor swimming pool.
Tennis
According to health experts, swimming is a healthy activity
that has no age limit.
Another healthy sport with little to no physical contact
Whether you’re trying to lose weight, add muscle or
involved is tennis.
strengthen your cardiovascular system, swimming does it
Unlike softball, tennis will have your heart racing like an
all. Swimming even allows those who are injured to exer-
engine as you chase and swat balls back and forth with
cise without placing too much impact stress on their body.
your opponent.
As for losing weight in the pool, some experts say you can
But a few days later, after the pain dies down from the
burn up to 900 calories simply by splashing around in the
newly grown muscles in your arms and legs, you’ll be in
water for an hour.
better shape and hooked to the sport for life.
You can find out how to sign up for tennis lessons with
Yes, getting in shape is that easy.
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks Sports Coordinator
And once you find the sport of your choice, getting in
Ed Clark.
shape may be the most fun you’ll have all summer long.
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