Cross Country Compared To Football

Cross Country Compared to Football

There are many sports that students play among these are football, baseball, and basketball. While Cross Country is beneficial to your health, other sports like football can be detrimental to your health. While many people do not enjoy running, Cross Country is by far the best sport for you because it has lots of health benefits, reduces the risk of depression and keeps your body fat ratio in a very healthy balance. Jacquie from Active.com says “Believe it or not, running is actually a great way to increase your overall level of health” (Cattanach). Running is a great immune booster which just means it keeps you from getting sick. Running also helps prevent blood clots. For women running reduces the
Another argument is that running uses so much energy that your body has to break down muscle in order to keep up. This argument is simply invalid, running does not break down your muscles, it simply breaks down the fat around your muscles, this in turn makes your arms look smaller, your legs look thinner and your body look weaker. Although this may be true to a visible aspect. When the fat is broken down around your muscles, your veins and arteries can function more proficiently. Another argument that football players and coaches put on the table is that football helps you gain muscle and become stronger. This is true, but at young ages, lifting can stunt your growth and damage your skeletal structure. “Most people are dominant on the front side of their bodies and weak on the backside” (Johnson). This Imbalance in strength can be very damaging to your spine and can lead to bad posture and back issues later down the road. Cross Country is by far the best sport for you because it has lots of health benefits, reduces the risk of depression and keeps your body fat ratio in a very healthy balance.
Although running may not be the most fun exercise it sure is better for you than football. Running is an art that if mastered, can lead to some very rewarding results. Many people argue that football is a better sport and a better form of exercise for you than Cross Country. You are entitled to your own opinion on whether or not Football is a better sport than Cross Country but as a type of exercise it's not even close.There are many sports that you can choose from but if you want to get fit and stay fit Cross Country is the way to