Forget about going to the gym or Zumba classes to clock in your workout. If you are looking for new ways to get fit, bubble soccer is the way to go! This unique game of being encased in a bubble suit and bumping around is a great form of workout for everyone – including kids too. A game of bubble soccer is so much fun and that is how a workout should be. So here are 4 tips to get fit with bubble soccer!
1. Learn how to engage all the muscles in your body
Often times, you find yourself doing the same exercises with a particular machine at the gym. You get better at it and your muscles get used to the weight too. However, other parts of your muscles that are not engaged will be ‘dead’ if you do not use them. With bubble soccer, it works on all parts of your body – upper and lower body. This sport requires a lot of running about and upper body strength to bump others. Thus, it strengthens those muscles that you have been lacking on and learn a few new moves.
2. Pace yourself
It is true that you might feel funny and weird when you first don the bubble suit. And like many others, you just need to run about to get used to the feeling of having something over you. It may seem easy to the eyes of others but it is actually a lot harder than it seems. Running around with a bubble suit can tire you out in 5 minutes. If getting fit with bubble soccer is still your goal, pace yourself so you do not feel burned out in just a short period of time. Remember to take it slow first before going at full speed in short spurts.
3. Bump everyone
Similar to the concept of bumper cars, bubble soccer encourages you to bump others. The only way for you to score a goal for your team is to bring down your opponents. How? Just bump them! Most people are afraid to go hard but this is when they are wrong. The fun happens when you bump into each other. Use all of your upper body strength and might to charge. It does not hurt to fall as the cushion from the bubble suit protects you. So go ahead and bump but be prepared to see the world in many different ways.
4. Get up quickly
It is impossible for you to leave the game of bubble soccer without getting bumped by others. If you do get bumped, it is perfectly fine. All you have to do is to roll over to your tummy and get back up on your feet! This, in itself, already feels like a workout as you will be squatting to get up. After a few rounds of getting bumped, your muscles will get accustomed to the move and you will figure out the best way to be on your feet. Do not feel bad about hitting the ground for it is all part of the process!