Playing squash, but overweight, what I should watch out for?

Asked by: Darrick Jones

Squash is a very high impact game, so being significantly overweight can really limit the speed and intensity of movement a player is capable of, and thus restrict them from being able to work sufficiently hard to elevate heart rate and really kick start the calorie burning process.

Can I lose weight playing squash?

A competitive squash player can torch up to 900 calories an hour. Recreational players can expect to burn between 400 and 500 calories an hour. But one thing is for sure – you’ll definitely work up a sweat. The energy you burn when playing squash helps tone you up and keep your weight in check.

Does squash get fit?

1. Squash is considered the perfect sport to get a fit body in a short time. This is because in an intense squash match you can burn more calories in just 30 minutes than in any other sport. In addition, you work out all the muscles of your body.

Is squash a vigorous exercise?

Squash can be strenuous, so if you haven’t been active for a while and your fitness level is low, have a medical check-up before you start. Start at a level that suits your fitness. It is recommended that all players should wear eye protection that complies with the current Australian Standard.

Can playing squash build muscle?

It targets the major muscles

Squash is a full body workout. Obviously players’ arms get a workout as they whip the ball around the court but this compound movement also strengthens wrists and back muscles. It also requires short sprints which need fast-twitch muscles to be firing at all times.

Can fat people play squash?

Squash is a very high impact game, so being significantly overweight can really limit the speed and intensity of movement a player is capable of, and thus restrict them from being able to work sufficiently hard to elevate heart rate and really kick start the calorie burning process.

Which sport burns the most calories squash?

boxing

Research from supplement brand Forza has found that boxing burns 800 calories an hour, more than any other sport, with squash (748 calories an hour) second and rowing outdoors (740 calories an hour) third.

Are squash players the fittest athletes?

But, according to Forbes magazine, squash — the game — is the healthiest sport an individual can undertake — better than rowing, rock climbing, swimming, cross country skiing or basketball, all runners-up in the scheme of fitness.

What is the healthiest sport in the world?

According to a survey by Forbes Magazine, squash was rated top of the leader board for healthiest sports in the WORLD.
Each sport in Forbes’ survey was given a score out of five across six categories:

• Cardiorespiratory endurance.
• Muscular strength.
• Muscular endurance.
• Flexibility.
• Calories burned in 30 minutes.
• Injury risk.

Which is harder squash or tennis?

While both the games bring a high level of difficulty and excitement to players, Tennis edges out squash as the harder sport to learn. A tennis player who gets on a squash court for the first time will be able to keep a few rallies going.

How far do squash players run?

5 kilometers. That’s over 500 court sprints back-to-back. Made up of movements that generally consist of three-six meter sprints, of which almost 50 per cent is backwards, followed by a lunge or dynamic movement to set up for a shot – before exploding back to the T in anticipation of the next shot to come.

What burns more calories tennis or squash?

Squash is a better workout than tennis: You burn more calories per hour while playing squash. Because you have less waiting time with squash, you burn calories faster than tennis, so it is a more efficient use of your time.