When it comes to men's and women's sports, this division is very arbitrary. We live in a time when gender stereotypes are blurring. This phenomenon has not spared sports either.
For example, just a few years ago, sports that require a lot of physical strength and are rough - boxing, rugby, wrestling and the like - were considered exclusively for men. But today women have already made great progress in these areas, achieving significant success.
Be that as it may, the division of sports by gender has not gone away. And the strong half of humanity loves real men's sports. This is in the genes and works at the level of instincts. The best bookmakers in Russia only fuel interest in various sporting events. Adrenaline from betting, danger and physical strength - this is what men need!
Gym
This is perhaps the favorite place of most representatives of the stronger sex. This is where you can show your heroic strength. According to the results of research by American scientists, regular strength exercises on exercise machines have a pronounced rejuvenating effect. If you combine training with a diet that limits fat intake, you can stop the age-related decline in metabolic rate. Systematic strength training on machines not only improves your figure, but also helps to avoid muscle weakness and joint complaints.
What changes await the child?
Sport is good for more than just physical health. In addition to increasing endurance, increasing strength and other indicators, the boy’s personal qualities also change, which are influenced by various sports:
- Eastern martial arts help develop patience and learn restraint. The child will be able to choose the right tactics of behavior in different situations and learn to think logically. In addition, the reaction improves, self-confidence and flexibility appear.
- Team games will teach you to act together and help develop communication skills. They will be especially useful for a shy child who cannot easily find friends.
- Creative sports, such as dancing or rhythmic gymnastics, will influence the development of artistry and hone the sense of rhythm. The child's body will become more flexible and plastic.
- Winter sports activities will teach a child to go towards his goal, despite the difficulties. They build character and develop leadership qualities.
In addition to these qualities, the boy will become more disciplined, learn dedication and concentration.
Body-building
It is believed that this is not only a sport, but also a lifestyle. Bodybuilding is a system of physical exercises aimed at developing muscles. A person who chooses bodybuilding remains a fan forever. Because it is believed that this sport helps to make beautiful not only the body, but also the soul.
Important: Recently, a flood of information about how to “sculpt your body” has poured from the pages of magazines, television screens and the Internet, and often many gym clients, using conflicting advice, become hostage to ineffective workouts. As a result, they are disappointed not only in fitness, but also in strength training in general. Experimenting on yourself is a risky business. Only a personal trainer has all the necessary knowledge that will allow you to competently and accurately organize an individual training process. Therefore, remember that the training regimen should be drawn up by an instructor who will take into account your age, level of training, state of the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, endocrine and other body systems.
Boxing
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Boxing ceased to be a simple fist fight when the rules of the Marquess of Queensberry appeared, namely in 1867. Since then, in boxing you cannot hit your head, push, or wear shoes with sharp heels. The same rules set the time of the fight, knockout conditions and much more. So fighting became an art.
Here we will talk about professional boxing, because amateur boxing has its own rules and history. But they still admire professionals.
What does it look like
It looks harsh. In the ring, the boundaries of which are ropes, fighters with naked torsos and without helmets must defeat the enemy with their fists in a single fight.
How long do they play?
Each fight can contain a different number of rounds, but no more than 12. A round lasts three minutes, during breaks the fighters rest in the corners of the ring, receive medical assistance and advice from coaches.
Basic Strikes
The fight is built on combinations and series of blows, on avoiding them and defending, on movements and maneuvers.
Jab
Hook
Cross
Uppercut
Clinch
Slopes and dives
What you need to know about boxing
- Three side judges give victory to one fighter in each round. With a victory, the athlete receives 10 points, with a defeat - from 6 to 9 points (depending on how he lost). After the battle, the points are summed up. The one with the most wins (maximum 120 if the boxer won all the rounds).
- You can win by knocking out your opponent - a condition in which a fighter cannot get up for 10 seconds. A technical knockout is counted when an athlete is unable to continue the fight due to injury.
- For amateurs and professionals, the rules for conducting fights are very different.
- Athletes enter the ring in accordance with their weight category, because large fighters have a clear advantage in strength.
- Until the gong rings, the battle continues.
Group training
Suitable for those who want to feel part of the energy flow emanating from everyone who came to the training. People who have the same goal thus help each other achieve positive results. There are several areas of group training. Strength programs help tone the body, work muscles, and increase the body's endurance. Cardio programs work a large number of muscles, improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system and coordination - these include such areas of fitness as aerobics, aerobics using a step platform, CYCLE (aerobics on exercise bikes) and KI-BO (aerobics, which includes elements martial arts techniques). Mind-body workouts such as yoga, Pilates, POWER FLEX improve the connection between body and mind, relieve back pain, and improve sleep. Dance programs help you achieve muscle flexibility and endurance, as well as feel like you belong on any dance floor.
And lastly: to achieve positive results, do not forget to take vitamins, drink tonic drinks and be sure to do self-massage before and after classes!
Choosing a sports section: what needs to be taken into account
Often parents choose classes for their child based on cost and proximity to home. This is the wrong approach. To achieve a good result, you need to take into account the boy’s body type, his interests and desires, his character and temperament, and his health. It would be a good idea to ask for advice from a pediatrician who will tell you about possible contraindications.
Boy's physique
In medicine, the Stefko and Ostrovsky scheme is used to describe the main types of body structure. For each of them you can choose the optimal sport.
Asthenoid type
Children belonging to it are thin, their muscles are poorly developed. Such a child has a narrow chest and shoulder girdle, thin and long legs. You can often notice a pronounced stoop, and the shoulder blades protrude outward. The main criterion for such children is psychological comfort, so it is important to pay attention to selecting a suitable team. Volleyball, skiing, fencing, gymnastics, and cycling are perfect sports.
Thoracic type
The physique is harmonious, the shoulders and hips are of equal width, the muscles are of average development, the chest is wide. Such boys are quite active, it will be useful for them to develop endurance, and sports where speed is important are suitable. Football, figure skating, capoeira, karting, kayaking - all this will bring maximum benefit.
Muscle type
It is characterized by wide bones and developed muscles. Children of this type are resilient and distinguished by physical strength. They will perform well in wrestling, hockey, and mountaineering. Weightlifting and powerlifting are suitable.
Digestive type
Guys of this body type are usually short, have a fairly wide chest and fat deposits. They do not show much activity, are inactive and rather clumsy. For such boys, it is better to choose a shooting or martial arts section. A good choice would be hockey, weightlifting, and workout.
Temperament
Achieving success in sports depends not only on the physique, but also on the character of the child. When choosing activities, you need to take into account temperament. There are four known types:
- Sanguine people are born leaders. They are fearless and love to take risks, so you need to give them the opportunity to show their strength and superiority. Mountaineering, martial arts, rafting, and hang gliding are suitable for this.
- Cholerics are characterized by increased emotionality. They worry not only about themselves, but also about their comrades, and are able to rejoice in someone else’s victory as if it were their own. Therefore, team sports are ideal for such children.
- Phlegmatic people are stubborn, persistent in achieving their goals and calm. They tolerate repetitive actions in training without irritation, so they are able to achieve good results in chess, gymnastics, and figure skating.
- Melancholic people are characterized by sensitivity and vulnerability. They are easily offended, and a strict coach can deprive such children of the desire to practice. Such children can achieve success in equestrian sports, shooting, and dancing.
When choosing a sports section for a boy, also take into account the distance from home and other safety parameters. In order not to worry about your child when he walks alone to his destination, and to be able to contact him at any moment, install the “Where are my children” application or buy a children’s smart watch for the athlete!
Advice for parents of boys
Sport has an invaluable impact not only on a child’s body, but also on his mental state. The powerful educational effect cannot be discounted, because leadership qualities, the ability to self-discipline, and responsibility are especially important for a boy.
The choice of sports section should be influenced by the child’s hobbies, but the final say remains with the parents. It is necessary to pay attention to the boy’s development and his character.
You can start playing sports from a very early age. Any physical activity is interesting for both babies and older children. An important point is that you cannot force a child. The parents' task is to stimulate the boy's interest. Exercising “under pressure” will not bring any benefit, but will become a source of irritation and aggression.
Tennis
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Tennis is a sport that provides competitive resources for all ages and levels. The Tennis Federation is the main governing body. It offers a social tennis program and tournaments for adults.
The tennis league has competitions for 18 and over, 40 and over, and 55 and over, with participants divided by skill level. The skill classification means that even a tennis beginner can compete.
Stay fit throughout your life. Choose an activity that is close in spirit. Set goals wisely and exercise regularly. Stay strong. No one can take this contribution to your health away from you.
Powerlifting
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Again, get a full body check to rule out any undesirable health consequences.
In powerlifting competitions, competitors are divided into classes based on age, weight and gender. Weight categories for women range from 44 to 90 kg, and for men from 51 to 145 kg.
Athletes strive to achieve maximum results in the deadlift, squat and bench press, with points awarded for each repetition performed with a certain weight. The greater the difference between your weight and the weight you lift, the higher the scores.
To get started, check out your local powerlifting gym. Information on competing can be obtained from the International Powerlifting Federation, which approves more than 300 competitions per year.
How does sport affect potency in general?
The general effect of sport on potency has been confirmed by men and clinical specialists; it has been proven that people who do not neglect physical activity are 30% less likely to suffer from impotence. This is due to the fact that such activity activates the production of the sex hormone necessary to achieve a stable erection.
IMPORTANT: kettlebell lifting, despite active propaganda, does not have a negative effect on potency if the amount of training is commensurate with endurance and anabolic steroids are excluded to artificially accelerate the growth of muscle mass. However, if it is possible to find an alternative, it is better to resort to it.
Auto racing
Auto racing for lovers of speed and technology. For most men, this is the ideal combination of racking their brains in search of new tuning products for the iron “horse”, and demonstrating courage and dexterity during racing. Again, a dose of adrenaline is always provided.
At first glance, no questions may arise here, and if they do, the answer for most men is clear: sport is good for potency and for health in general. However, everything is not so simple. And first of all, it is necessary to divide the general concept of sport into professional and amateur.
The most harmful sports for men's health
It would seem that sport has an undoubted positive effect on male viability, but there are sports that have a negative effect on sexual strength.
It has been proven that physical activity alone is not enough to guarantee that sexual function is maintained at the proper level. Some directions can harm the body by pinching the vessels of the perineum or causing injury.
Cycling
According to many doctors, cycling is the most harmful sport for potency.
This conclusion is based on the following postulates:
In 1998, Boston scientists conducted research, the results of which upset many cyclists. According to the subjects, long trips led to a feeling of numbness in the groin area. During tests, it was proven that regular cycling over long distances leads to irreversible disruption of blood flow, resulting in impaired sexual function.
Horse riding has also joined the list of sports that are harmful to potency.
Despite the fact that riding horses for a long time was not a thing, but was a necessity in the absence of other transport, it has been proven that it has a negative effect on sexual function.
- Sitting in the saddle negatively affects the functioning of blood vessels in the groin area;
- In the presence of thrombosis, horse riding significantly increases the likelihood of a blood clot breaking off;
- Increased heart rate causes additional harm to those who already often suffer from;
- Urological diseases and renal dysfunctions are aggravated when choosing this sport;
- Horseback riding is a dangerous sport, and falling can lead to various injuries, including the genitals and spine.
A sport like rowing is harmful because it is a sedentary sport. In the process of motor activity, exclusively the shoulder muscles and torso are involved.
The pelvic area is practically not used, so the mechanism of the negative effect on potency is similar to a normal sedentary lifestyle, when nothing activates blood flow in the genital area.
Football
It's hard to describe what football is, because everyone seems to know it. Even if you close your ears and eyes, don’t leave the room and don’t connect to the Internet, football news will still reach your brain. But not everyone learned to kick a ball before walking. So here's some basic information for those who don't know.
Some people think that football is a matter of life and death.
I am completely disappointed with their position. I am ready to assure you that football is much, much more important. Bill Shankly, legendary footballer and coach
Football is a sport in which two teams, each consisting of 11 players, compete. The goal is to score the ball into the opponent's goal. In this case, you cannot touch the projectile with your hands.
The game, which is now called football, had many predecessors back in ancient Sparta, and in its modern form began to spread from the end of the 19th century.
What does it look like
On a large field, two teams defend their own goal and try to get to others. Forwards (attackers) are on duty closer to the opponent’s goal to score goals. The defenders do not allow them to do this. Midfielders help the ball get to the right players, and the goalkeeper guards the most valuable thing, that is, the goal.
White lines on the field serve as distance markers and delimit zones.
How long do they play?
They play in periods (halts), each lasting 45 minutes. Between them there is a break of 15 minutes, during which time the teams change sides of the field.
If the winner is not determined after 90 game minutes, additional time is assigned: two times 15 minutes each. If this does not help, it is the turn of a penalty.
Basic Strikes
Elementary
. The game starts with him in the middle of the field at the beginning of each half and after each goal.
Throw-in (out)
. If a team member takes the ball over the side line, then the opponent will throw it with his hands onto the field.
From the gate
. The goalkeeper kicks if the opponent hits the ball so that it crosses the goal line, but there is no goal.
Angular
. If your teammate hits the ball so that it crosses the goal line but does not hit the goal, a corner kick is awarded. The enemy will shoot from the corner.
Penalty
. Assigned for violating the rules. Violators are kicked at the goal from the place where the violation was committed.
Free
. Looks like a free kick. Appointed for dangerous play (this is when there was no violation of the rules yet, but everything was leading to this). They shoot at the goal of aggressive players from the point of violation. But if the ball immediately hits the goal, such a goal will not be counted.
Penalty
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Appointed either to determine the winner, or in case of violation of the rules in the penalty area. They shoot from 11 meters. The circle in the middle of the field shows where these meters are. Alexey Filippov/easports.com
- Not every shot on goal is a goal. There is an offside position in which the ball is not counted. To prevent this from happening, there must be a player between the attacker and the goalkeeper who defends the goal.
- There are a lot of footballs: women's, beach, mini and so on. Some types are more rugby than football. But only “proper” football is played by 250 million people.
- Clashes between football fans have more than once led to riots, crushes, and fights. If you want to peacefully support your favorite club, stay away from aggressive fans.
- The judge is in the clear, of course.
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Boxing ceased to be a simple fist fight when the rules of the Marquess of Queensberry appeared, namely in 1867. Since then, in boxing you cannot hit your head, push, or wear shoes with sharp heels. The same rules set the time of the fight, knockout conditions and much more. So fighting became an art.
Here we will talk about professional boxing, because amateur boxing has its own rules and history. But they still admire professionals.
What does it look like
It looks harsh. In the ring, the boundaries of which are ropes, fighters with naked torsos and without helmets must defeat the enemy with their fists in a single fight.
How long do they play?
Each fight can contain a different number of rounds, but no more than 12. A round lasts three minutes, during breaks the fighters rest in the corners of the ring, receive medical assistance and advice from coaches.
Basic Strikes
The fight is built on combinations and series of blows, on avoiding them and defending, on movements and maneuvers.
What you need to know about boxing
- Three side judges give victory to one fighter in each round. With a victory, the athlete receives 10 points, with a defeat - from 6 to 9 points (depending on how he lost). After the battle, the points are summed up. The one with the most wins (maximum 120 if the boxer won all the rounds).
- You can win by knocking out your opponent - a condition in which a fighter cannot get up for 10 seconds. A technical knockout is counted when an athlete is unable to continue the fight due to injury.
- For amateurs and professionals, the rules for conducting fights are very different.
- Athletes enter the ring in accordance with their weight category, because large fighters have a clear advantage in strength.
- Until the gong rings, the battle continues.
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An expensive and high-status competition that will take your breath away. Speed, roar of engines and black tire marks - what a spectacle! The Formula 1 World Championships have been held since 1950. This is business and that rare sport that you can watch from your couch with a clear conscience. If you watch football only with beer, have never skated, but root for hockey players, there is something wrong with that. But you don’t need to be a pilot or drive your own car on the tracks to admire Formula 1. Still, auto racing is a dangerous and expensive business.
What does it look like
Pilots of bolides (single-seater cars with wheels located outside the body) compete in speed on circuit tracks during the racing season. There are several races with Grand Prix status in the season. Based on the results of these competitions, the best driver and the best car manufacturing team are determined.
How the Grand Prix is held
The Grand Prix is an event that takes place over several days, usually Friday and the weekend. Consists of three stages: free practice, qualifying and race. At the first stage, the pilots get acquainted with the track; at the second stage, the weakest ones are eliminated and places on the starting grid are distributed. Well, a race is a race.
What you need to know about racing
- Each team competes in cars that are designed according to individual engineering projects. Therefore, Formula 1 is also a technology race.
- A pit stop (tire change) usually takes less than 5 seconds. The fastest teams do it in 2–3 seconds.
- To finish first, you first need to finish.
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Beach volleyball. Of course, women's beach volleyball. Here it is, a sport in which entertainment is most important. The aesthetic pleasure from contemplating the players is so great that you don’t even have to learn the rules. However, understanding the essence of the game makes it even more interesting! Many people think that beach volleyball is just entertainment for vacationers. But this sport is included in the Olympic program.
What does it look like
Two teams compete on sand-covered areas. There are only two players on each side of the net, who cannot be changed during the match. The task is to send the ball to the neighboring court and not let it fall on yours. In this case, you need to throw the ball over the net in a maximum of three touches, and you cannot hit the projectile twice.
How long do they play?
Three games are played. The first two last until one of the teams scores 21 points. Third - up to 15 points.
- Players give clues to each other using gestures. Hints concern tactics: where to throw the ball, how to block it, and so on.
- Teams often change sites because the game is greatly influenced by the sun, wind, and precipitation. And changing sides evens the odds.
- There are no temperature restrictions for beach volleyball; you have to play in both heat and rain.
- On the beach, it doesn’t matter whether you are a janitor or an academician. It matters how you play volleyball.
And what sport will you follow now?
