Which new sport should an approaching middle age man consider taking up?
I am not middle age yet, but we all get there, so I want to be pro-active here.
Why different sport for the middle age man?
Soccer, basketball, rugby/football is a sport for young men. It involves a lot of contact, jumping, sprinting, bad for the knees in particular. It's also sports which are difficult to play at an organized level, because they require too many people to get together. That's difficult as you age and people get families. There's also the social aspect based around drinking and nights out as a group, which is also more of a young man's game.
What could be a suitable sport for middle age?
Should be something that can be reasonably mastered at an older age.
Should have a social aspect fit for middle age (networking with high value individuals, meeting women either directly or indirectly)
Should have some status that doesn't rely on being athletic (jock status)
Should not be injury prone and should be something to continue into old age
I have some suggestions myself:
Sailing
Tennis
Fencing
Rowing
Some that is not interesting for me, but which fits the above requirements:
Badminton
Yoga
I am not middle age yet, but we all get there, so I want to be pro-active here.
Why different sport for the middle age man?
Soccer, basketball, rugby/football is a sport for young men. It involves a lot of contact, jumping, sprinting, bad for the knees in particular. It's also sports which are difficult to play at an organized level, because they require too many people to get together. That's difficult as you age and people get families. There's also the social aspect based around drinking and nights out as a group, which is also more of a young man's game.
What could be a suitable sport for middle age?
Should be something that can be reasonably mastered at an older age.
Should have a social aspect fit for middle age (networking with high value individuals, meeting women either directly or indirectly)
Should have some status that doesn't rely on being athletic (jock status)
Should not be injury prone and should be something to continue into old age
I have some suggestions myself:
Sailing
Tennis
Fencing
Rowing
Some that is not interesting for me, but which fits the above requirements:
Badminton
Yoga