The health benefits of water sports are plentiful especially water polo. Water polo combines parts of basketball, hockey, rugby and soccer all together into one game, making it a demanding and physically active sport. Since it is played in a pool, players need good swimming skills in addition to all the other kinds of fitness the sport includes.
Keep your muscles strong
Water polo helps build both endurance and strength. During one game it is estimated that players cover somewhere around 4 miles. The continuous use of many muscle groups, especially as arms and legs, help to keep the player afloat. This builds strength as well
Maintain health and flexibility
Water polo also provides a great cardiovascular workout. In fact, players can burn up to 700 calories in one hour. The sport also increases the players’ flexibility; to perform well in the game, a great deal of agility is required.