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If you asked anyone who knows me, they would agree that when it comes to playing sports, watching sports or even talking about sports, the one I can do all of those for with the most intensity is soccer, or to the rest of the world, football. No, not that kind; the kind you actually play with your feet. That said, I don’t live in a state, or actually if we’re honest, a country that facilitates playing soccer year round. This is tragic not only for my peace of mind, but also my heart and body. Nevertheless, I’m here to tell other football soccer fanatics out there that there is hope and there is salvation. It’s name is indoor soccer.
If you’re looking for a perfect way to spend some dark winter months that might just make you a bit more social and a bit more active, look no further. Indoor soccer is an amazing way to meet new friends, hang out with existing ones, get into great shape, fight off the winter doldrums and play the greatest game ever invented. Talk about killing multiple birds with one stone! Finding a place to play is a lot easier than you might think. Head over to USIndoor.com. It’s a one-stop shop for anything and everything indoor soccer in the United States, including who to contact, what to do, where to go and even what to bring. You don’t have to be amazingly talented to play. Find a league with people that are of similar abilities, similar ages and similar levels of competitiveness and you’ll have the time of your life.
Not convinced that it’s that great of a workout? Try this on for size … 90 minutes (the length of a soccer match) of playing semi-competitive soccer will burn right at 1,100 calories for a 160-pound man. Yes, 1,100 CALORIES! That, my friends, is like doing away with almost half of what you ate that day. Imagine squeezing in a soccer game or two a week during the winter? Imagine what that can do for your waistline, your cardiovascular strength and even your quality of life.
What are you waiting for? Make 2010 the year of trying something new and start by adopting the most popular sport in the world.
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