Pickleballs publicist officially deserves an MVP award.
And according to neurophysiologistLouisa Nicola, founder ofNeuro Athletics, the game might also have some brain-healthy benefits.
Below, discover another reason to pick up the paddle.
No matter your specific fitness goals, she encourages regular training exercises that strengthen your body awareness.
You’re training [your] visual acuity, because you have to see where the ball is going.
You are training depth perception, which is part of the visual system.
You’re training reaction time and hand-eye coordination, she explains.
You’re doing so many different things just with this easy ball.
Now, where does pickleball come into play?
But in pickleball, you do have to have hand-eye coordination, says Nicola.
You have to know where you are in space and time, which is a huge thing for proprioception.
Pair the practice with anootropic memory supplementto promote overall brain function, and you’re golden.
The takeaway
If youve recently picked up pickleball, youre probably doing your brain health a favor.
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