Former NBA superstar Michael Jordan once said, “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”
Basketball not only gives players an opportunity to get out there and have fun, but it also gives them an opportunity to learn how to keep trying if they fall at something on the court. This is true whether playing with some guys from the office after work or on a weekend community league.
However did you know that playing a sport can actually improve your well being? Basketball is one of the best sports to help in this area. Basketball is not only a team sport, but it is a quick sport that requires players to be on their game mentally as well as physically.
The 5 C’s to a Better Sex Life
More specifically, playing basketball can help improve your sex life. Here are five benefits of playing on the basketball court, and some tips for how you can use them when courting your significant other in the bedroom.
1.Cardio
According to Harvard Medical School – men get more of a workout on the treadmill than they do during sex. But the cardio workout you receive while playing basketball will help increase your stamina as well as the time before you need to pause to catch your breath.
2.Communication
It is impossible to play a team sport without good communication skills. In the bedroom, you and your partner are both on the same team and each have similar if not identical goals. Being able to communicate is the real key to a better sex life.
3.Coordination
When you are in better physical shape and mentally aware, then you are in better control of your moves both on the basketball court and in the bedroom. With some practice you will be able to anticipate your partner’s moves and respond accordingly.
4.Confidence
Lack of confidence can kill even the best of sex lives. Playing basketball can build your self-confidence which will help you in other areas of your life, such as in the bedroom. People are attracted to confidence, which can improve a lackluster sex life.
5.Collaboration
If all else fails, play some one-on-one with your partner on the basketball court. Instead of keeping score as usual, raise the stakes with a side bet that can spice up life in the bedroom after the game. If it does not work, then at least you tried something new.
If you lack a partner, whether it is a spouse or another type of significant other, then playing basketball can increase your social skills. It can give you the confidence you need to ask out that special someone who invades your thoughts, or it can help you take a new relationship to the next level.
Side Health Benefits of Playing Basketball
Basketball not only helps improve your sex life, but it also helps extend your life overall. This is not only due to the fact that playing basketball helps to keep you physically fit, but also because men who have sex three times a week or more tend to live longer than ones who engage in it less frequently.
Another surprising side effect from playing a sport like basketball is that men who exercise on a regular basis tend to have a better sex life than ones who do not. This is because men who exercise have less problems with sex-related problems like impotence and erectile dysfunction.
Finding a Basketball Team Near You
Now that you know the benefits of playing basketball, there is no time to lose. Often the local community center or YMCA will have information on joining a neighborhood league. Sometimes a gym with a basketball court will offer designated times for members to form teams and play together.
If all else fails, grab a few friends or some guys from the office and instead of heading to the bar after work, head over to the local basketball court at a neighborhood park. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by making time in your life to shoot some hoops a couple of times per week.
Because it only involves the purchase of a basketball and a decent pair of tennis shoes, basketball is a relatively inexpensive sport. It costs more of your time than your money, and the returns on your investment are priceless.
Canadian freelancer Mark Harris is a frequent visitor on websites like www.itisallaboutsports.com/ where he catches up on all the latest news for his favorite sports teams. When he is not working or spending time with his wife around their home in White Rock, BC, you can often find him indulging in the sports he loves most, which are hiking and kayaking.
