Exercise helps to keep the body fit in many different ways. It improves the muscular, skeletal and cardiovascular systems as well as mental and cognitive abilities. Engaging in physical activity doesn’t have to be all about hard work. This is where sports can play an important part in a healthy life. 
The following sporting activities range from jumping rope to rowing to team sports, but they’re all about staying active and having fun

1. Cycling
Spinning on an indoor bike (like a Peloton) or cycling on an outdoor trail, lowers blood pressure and improves circulation to different muscles throughout the body. This results from the increase of red blood cells in the body, which helps to maintain good blood pressure, prevents cardiovascular disease, and boosts immunity.

2. Rowing
Using a row machine, such as a water resistance rowing machine) is the type of sporting activity that benefits the entire body. It builds muscle strength while improving lung and heart performance at the same time. It also trains the body to store energy molecules while burning fats and carbs to fuel muscle cells. This activity, specifically outdoor, involves using resistance and isometric exercises. This means that it’s good for anyone wanting to build muscle strength like weight lifting without putting on mass

3. Swimming
Swimming builds muscle and endurance while getting the heart rate to a good level without any muscle strain. It’s light intensity enough for beginners, and it’s easy on joints, but this sport can be taken to extreme intensity as needed for training and building speed

4. Basketball
Of course, this sport improves eye hand coordination while keeping the body in motion. It involves running back and forth over a half or full court. The combination of these activities keeps the calorie burn high

5. Tennis
Tennis requires a volley of serves and returns that keep the body in motion at different points on the player’s side of the court. It’s the constant engagement and speed of the ball that builds one’s agility while burning tons of calories.

6. Boxing
Few sporting activities require a need for agility and coordination like boxing. It blends aerobic exercise (i.e., sparring and jump rope) with a strong focus on muscle strength and speed. This sport also demands near perfection when it comes to body posture and eye hand coordination. One wrong move and it lights out; but it can also be used for a great self defence and cardio workout in a noncompetitive manner. Many boxing classes incorporate jumping rope for aerobic exercise. You can box in small spaces, like your home or a garage using a heavy bag, weighted gloves, and a Crossfit jump rope.

7. Baseball
Baseball is another good sport for anaerobic exercise because it brings intense activity together with isometric exercises with intervals of “rest” in between. This sport also rewards weight lifting and team mentality without needing a gym membership

Exercise is very personal and the sport you choose (and those mentioned above) fits into one of the following categories: