Is Pickleball a Fun Sport or Actually a Good Workout?
After a few months of play and paying closer attention to heart rate and recovery, I dig into whether pickleball is a legitimate workout or just a fun social hour, covering its interval-style cardio load, balance and reflex benefits, common injury pitfalls, and how it stacks up against walking, swimming, and cycling.
I also share a personal lesson from a strained calf to make the case that a proper warm-up and gradual buildup are essential, even for a sport with a "low impact" reputation.
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🏓 Do you think pickleball is actually a workout, or is it just a fun way to stay active? I think the answer might be both!
One of the things that makes pickleball interesting after 50 is that you're moving without necessarily feeling like you're doing a traditional workout. Walking, reaching, changing direction and reacting to the ball all add up.
The key is finding activities you enjoy enough to keep doing. Pickleball can be part of a healthy-aging routine—but strength training, mobility and recovery are important pieces too. 💪🏓