People have enjoyed bowling for more than 4,000 years, with the first games happening in ancient Greece and Rome. It is widely regarded as the top participation sport in the U.S. and offers a diverse range of health benefits. Here are some wellness perks you’ll enjoy when you wear those special shoes. 

What Are the Health Advantages of Bowling? 

1. Burns Calories

The game involves walking up to the lane and back many times, which can add up to a half-mile in an hour, helping you burn calories and manage your weight. Carrying and throwing the ball burns calories as well. Depending on your weight and how long you play, you can burn over 300 calories. 

2. Offers Socialization Opportunities

Friendly competition with your favorite people, sharing stories, and laughing make the game extra fun. You might also meet new people and make connections. Leagues provide socialization opportunities, which can result in lasting relationships. Socializing also relieves stress because it provides a healthy distraction that lets the day’s worries melt away. 

3. Reduces Disease Risk 

A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of major health issues, including heart disease, stroke, heart attack, hypertension, and diabetes. Routine physical activity mitigates this risk by promoting healthy blood circulation, weight management, and low cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Bowling and other weight-bearing sports also improve bone density to reduce your risk of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. 

4. Improves Muscle Strength

The act of gripping the weighty ball with your fingers and throwing it with precision down the lane engages your hand, arm, shoulder, core, and leg muscles. Regular play helps you maintain toned, healthy muscle fibers, which is extra important as you get older because people lose muscle mass with age.

Enjoy games at All Star Lanes & Banquets, the bowling alley and banquet hall that's helped La Crosse, WI, area residents have fun since 1983. The center is also a full-service bar and grill that hosts parties and leagues, with the hall seating up to 400 people. Call (608) 788-7827 today with questions or to book an event. Visit the website for league information.