Day after day spent in front of a computer, stuck in a chair, will take a toll on your health eventually. So why shouldn’t you go out more? If the idea of hanging out at a bar with your friends doesn’t strike you as the right solution, here’s one you’ll love: take up fishing.
Fishing can be tons of fun, as the reward is well-earned when you manage to pull a fish out of the water after several failed attempts. But fishing is good for you in other ways, too. It can have a positive impact on your health.
It is the type of activity that engages your entire body
You may not like the idea of hitting the gym three times a week, as you find it boring and difficult to attain when you’re working long hours. But planning a fishing trip at the end of the week can offer you a different kind ofworkout. Casting your rod, retrieving the line, and of course, jumping for joy when you catch something engages your entire body.
You’ll get plenty of vitamin D
It’s difficult to get enough vitamin D from natural sources – aka the sun – when you’re stuck behind a desk on most days. That’s why a fishing adventure at the end of the week is just what you need to get plenty of this vitamin.
If you didn’t know, vitamin D is responsible for strengthening your immune system and fending off disease. It also promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.
Sitting close to a body of water promotes relaxation
If you feel stressed regularly, maybe it’s time for a break. And one that can put you right in the heart of nature, where you can get in touch with yourself and relax is a perfect choice. Studies show that merely sitting close to a body of water can relieve stress.
Fly-fishing improves your dexterity
Fishing in general, but fly-fishing, in particular, can work wonders for your dexterity. The moves you will practice will involve joints and muscles that remain stiff and unused throughout your working days. Now you only need to findthe perfect collapsible fishing rod and a great fly-fishing destination.
Fishing puts your heart and lungs to work
Your cardiovascular health can benefit significantly from fishing. Of course, that is not possible if you choose to sit around with a can of cold beer, but if you move a little, trying out different spots, casting your line and reeling in a fish, you may be able to burn up to 200 calories in an hour. And that, without running on the treadmill at the gym.
You will build a stronger core
Fighting a fish is no easy task, as any angler can tell you. To reel in a strong fish, you will put yourcore muscles to work. You may be surprised to find how much better your balance becomes if you go fishing every week, or at least once in a while.
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