I have developed a lung issue and can’t breathe anymore, but I love playing sports. What are some good cardio-light sports?
…Chess?
- Bowling
- Darts
- Boccia Balls
- Shuffleboard
- Golf
- Disc Golf (way better than regualr golf imho)
- Canoeing/Kayaking if you take it easy
Disc golf is so much fun 😀
And much cheaper, but the infrastructure is already there for normie golf if even walking the course would be a challenge. That reminds me that I need to see if my bag of 15 year old pastic still has anything usable in it and go to my local DG course.
I love disc golf but I will warn the OP that if your lung issue is too much to be walking through wooded areas for up to multiple hours, it could get tough finding a course that’s right for you.
I’ve even player a course that essentially zig zagged up and down the face of a big hill and walking it was tough.
I actually do play DG! I try to make sure I look at course reviews before going to know how much vertical there is going to be, haha
Right on, chase them chains then!
E-bike?
Target shooting or trap and skeet.
I have “emphysema light”, doctor’s words, not mine. Don’t know if this counts as a sport to you, but kayaking is surprisingly easy on the lungs.
People tend to automatically think “white water”, but I’m in the flattest American state, so kayaking to me is mostly floating a slow river or creek, or at most, paddling around a lake.
The price of admission isn’t bad. FaceBook Marketplace always has deals. All you need is the boat, a paddle, life jacket, whistle, and any other gear you might like. A huge yellow sponge is a must. If you get into it, you’ll see just how versatile one is!
If you take the time to learn and practice proper technique, you can motor around with little effort! We saw a girl in a short kayak blowing her friends out the water at the local bayou last weekend. LOL, she was fascinating to watch from afar, hauling ass with so little effort.
Here’s the thing, the longer the kayak, the less effort. Short boats tend to tack back and forth, wasting your effort. Which is what made the chick on the little 8’ boat so neat!
Archery is very chill, while still incentivizing you to walk a bit
I’ll third archery. If you’re in the US, some places have free community outdoor ranges, and many YMCAs offer intro courses.
Whatever you do, don’t just buy any old bow a store recommends. Read first!
Oooh, this is a good call, thanks!
You’re welcome!
I suggest joining !archery@lemmy.world or !archery@feddit.org
Archery for sure. You can’t do well if you’re not relaxed!
Bocce
Billiards/Pool/Cue Sports (personal fav)
Darts
Curlingok I was wrong about this one. Seemed pretty laid back but it sounds more intense than I had thought!I’d hazard to suggest playing cards or board games, still has the element of challenge/sport, but doesn’t require too much exertion.
Possibly E-Sports if you’re into that sort of thing. Let the game console / computer do the running.
Curling is probably a tough one to include for someone with a lung issue, at least as a newbie, and without significant modification.
It might work with the right team at a casual club level (I’ve done a “no sweep Saturday” team before). I don’t imagine OP taking to running up and down the ice most of the game while putting in some effort to sweep.
Using a stick delivery is another good way to reduce physical effort. Throwing takeouts alone can wind people.
And then there’s the yelling.
You might get away with throwing lead stones with a stick delivery and skipping for maximum reduction of physical effort even at a more competitive level.
Curling is great fun but I wouldn’t say it’s cardio-light. You’ll spend a lot of time sweeping which can be intense
You could try Boccia
Lawn bowls?
I have a friend that insists StarCraft, and e-gaming in general, is a sport. Also my dad has tried to convince me that poker is a sport.
I tend to think of “sports” as being things that require not just mental apititude, but strength, endurance, and the like, but competitive shooting is an Olympic sport and has been for as long as the modern games have been around, so…shrugs
I mean, is curling a sport? Bowling? I think that most would call those sports, but they don’t really rely on exceptional strength or endurance.
I do think that there’s an argument for having some kind of word that encompasses all sorts of competitive activities, but also an argument for having a term for the smaller set that requires excellent physical conditioning. You might want to refer to either set. Maybe just have two different terms, regardless of where “sports” winds up.
I have spent a lot of time trying to define what is a sport, to me.
In general I’ve come to define a “sport” as something physical that has an opponent that actively works against you.
Something physical that DOESN’T have an opponent acting against you, I prefer to think of as a competition.
E-sports is not what I’d consider sports, but the term works fine. E-competition doesn’t have the same ring to it.
So, team sports like baseball, soccer, boxing, etc I consider sports.
Bowling, track+field, golf, I do NOT consider sports, I consider them a competition.
Chess is not a sport, it’s a competitive game. Fight me it’s not a freaking sport, it’s chess.
Yeah there’s some I think are iffy. I think a certain amount of physical effort needs to be expended before I respect something as a sport. It’s hard for me to describe why. Like bowling? Yes. Pool? No. Curling? Yes. Darts? I’m not actually sure with that one. Because I’d consider archery a sport, but maybe not darts? Even though it’s roughly the same idea? Not sure why I draw the line there. But I do.
The only sporty thing about poker is the competitive drinking needed to enjoy the game. 😅
Yeah I agree. To be clear, I dont consider either of those things to be real sports and I make considerable amounts of fun of my dad and my friend for those beliefs.
Anyone say cornhole yet?
There is a drone race track near me. Took me forever to figure out what it was. Why are the goals 30 feet in the air? What sport is this???
In the martial arts, Tai Chi is the obvious answer.
Consider Aikido. It’s generally more like choreographed exercises. A lot of dojos are very understanding of physical constraints. Check with your doctor, it might be good way to gently test your limits. Plus, it’s important to know how to fall safely.
I grew up doing Judo, so martial arts have definitely been on my mind. I’ll check out Aikido!
Aw yeah, if you already know your rolls and breakfalls, Aikido is a great thing to check out. At lower levels, the “attacks” are basically two-person katas, usually involving escaping from grabs. At upper levels they do have something called randori but even then it’s all very structured. Aikido gets made fun of sometimes for not having a “live” adversary who’s actively trying to beat you. I’ve read there are some dojos that do competitive Aikido, but I think that’s rare.
Pickleball. It’s still exercise, but it’s never left me panting. Idk how severe your issue is. But it’s way less exerting than tennis or volleyball.
You must only play doubles, and at a low level.
I like table football
