Fitness

9 Pickleball Benefits That Prove The Sport Is A True Smash

There’s a reason it’s so popular.

by Carolyn Steber
The benefits of pickleball that prove the sport is a true smash.
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Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines tennis, badminton, and ping pong, says pickleball champ Richard Deane. It’s become so popular in the past few years not only because it’s fun, but because it’s good for you mentally and physically. Here, all the benefits of pickleball.

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It Works The Legs

Trainer Rachel MacPherson says a lively pickleball match will work your hamstrings, quads, glutes, and calves as you squat, shuffle, and make quick changes on the court to chase the ball.

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