Who can deny the thrill we experience through physical exertion? Sports—whether they’re individual or team sports—make us feel good. Exercise of any kind is good for us. It makes us stronger, faster, healthier, enhances our overall endurance and stamina and—as some would say—it even makes us smarter.

Strenuous exercise increases circulation as it stimulates our brains with endorphins—and makes us feel happier. And, rather than make us more tired and stressed, exercise provides us with even more energy as it enhances our mood and overall peace-of-mind. Add to this the social aspect of exercising alongside others, of competing with yourself—or against others—and the real benefits of being fit and active are muitiple.