Characteristics of Badminton
First, it is a kind of whole body sports programme.
Whether it is a regular badminton game or as a general fitness activities, should be on the ground non-stop foot movement, jumping, turning, swinging, reasonable use of a variety of hitting techniques and footwork will be the ball on the field back and forth to hit, thus increasing the upper limbs, lower limbs and waist muscle strength, accelerate the whole body of the exerciser’s blood circulation, enhance the cardiovascular system and the respiratory system function. According to statistics, high intensity badminton exercise heart rate can reach 160-180 times per minute, medium intensity heart rate can reach 140-150 times per minute, low intensity exercise heart rate can reach 100-130 times per minute. Long-term badminton exercise can make the heartbeat strong and powerful, lung capacity increased, endurance improved. In addition, badminton requires practitioners to make judgement on the fast-changing ball path in a short time, decisive counterattack, therefore, it can improve the sensitivity and coordination of the human nervous system.
Second, it can adjust the amount of exercise.
Badminton is suitable for men and women, young and old, and the amount of exercise can be determined according to the individual’s age, physical fitness, sports level and the characteristics of the field environment. Teenagers can be used as an effective means to promote growth and development, improve physical function for exercise, the amount of exercise is suitable for medium intensity, the activity time of 40-50 minutes is appropriate. Moderate amount of badminton sports can promote young people to grow taller, can cultivate young people’s confidence, courage, determination and other good psychological quality. The elderly and the infirm can be used as a health care rehabilitation method of exercise, exercise should be smaller, the activity time to 20-30 minutes appropriate, to achieve the purpose of sweating, bending, stretching the joints, so as to enhance the function of the cardiovascular and nervous system, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and neurological disorders in the elderly. Children can be used as an active game method to exercise, let them run and jump in the sunshine, and ask them to hit the ball, cultivate their quality of not being afraid of difficulties, not afraid of suffering, not willing to lag behind.
Third, it is simply.
not subject to the limitations of the venue
Badminton activities on the basic requirements of the equipment is relatively simple, only two rackets, a ball and a rope can be. Formal competition venue area of only 65-80 square metres, 13.40 metres long, 6 metres wide (doubles) or 5.18 metres (singles), usually badminton activities as long as there is a flat open space can be. In the case of not much wind, you can carry out activities outdoors, as long as the net is set up, you can draw a few lines on the open space of a certain length and width, and the two sides practice against each other. Therefore, it can be played not only in regular indoor stadiums, but also in parks, living quarters and other places.
When it is used as an outdoor sport, it can also make the exerciser inhale fresh air, be exposed to sunlight, improve the blood circulation and metabolism of the human body, and at the same time, feel the beauty of nature, and be happy and healthy during the exercise.
collective, individual are suitable
Badminton can be both single combat (two people practice), but also collective war (doubles contact or three against three people practice). When single sparring, the contact can play any arc, any distance, any power, speed, when any drop point of the ball to; Collective battle can make the contact to develop the habit of co-ordination and cooperation, and cultivate the spirit of collective idea.
not subject to age and gender limitations
Badminton sport game is strong, the amount of exercise can be big or small. Strong young people can play the ball and diao and heavy, try their best to save any incoming ball, give off their youthfulness; old and weak practitioners can hit the ball gently, according to their own requirements to change the rhythm of hitting the ball, so as to achieve the effect of exercise, longevity, not only the activities of the body, but also entertained the mood. People of different ages, different genders and different physiques can find fun in badminton.