Kaleidoscope 2021: The Type Of Sports Most Interested In 2021

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JAKARTA - Entering the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been changes in a number of aspects of people's lives, including sports. If exercise habits in the years before Covid were mostly done in the gym or fitness center, now people tend to choose light exercise outdoors.

The following VOI summarizes a number of sports activities that are trending during the pandemic in 2021. Who knows, it could be a reference for you to stay healthy and fit.

Yoga

Yoga is one of the most popular forms of exercise in 2021. This is because this exercise is easy for beginners and can be done at home. The focus of yoga practice lies in breathing, strength, and flexibility to improve mental and physical qualities. Not only makes the body feel fit, yoga is considered to be able to relieve stress and make the body more relaxed.

Bicycle

Besides Yoga, cycling is also still the most popular sport in 2021. Since the first pandemic broke out in 2020 and the maintenance of body immunity has become the most anticipated thing, many people have finally chosen this sport to maintain a healthy body. Cycling is considered safe because it is done outside the home.

In addition, cycling can also be a mind relaxation activity in the midst of stress due to the pandemic. Quoted from Business Insider, Thursday, December 30, America noted that there was an increase in bicycle sales by almost 600 percent.

Run

Running is one of the trending outdoor sports during the pandemic besides cycling. No need for any assistive devices, just comfortable shoes and clothes, you can exercise safely. Just 5-10 minutes per day, you can reduce the risk of heart disease such as cardiovascular.

Badminton

This sport is again known by its name thanks to the women's doubles badminton duo, Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu after successfully bringing a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Since then, badminton has been busy with people again, both in parks, yards, and in the gym. This sport can certainly continue to exist in the country because it is easy to play.

Pole dance

This sport is quite widely discussed. It is enough to provide a special pole, you can practice pole dancing at home. Of course, you must be accompanied by a trainer. If you do it wrong, you can dislocate.

If done correctly, various benefits will enter your body. Among others, such as overcoming chronic pain, tightening muscles, and increasing the flexibility of body curves. Famous among Indonesian celebrities, here are some of the artists who are involved in this sport, including Dewi Persik, Prilly Latuconsina, Sere Kalina, Gisella Anastasia, and influencer Wendy Walters.

Skates

Roller skates have always been a favorite. It had lost its existence due to the presence of contemporary sports, now rollerblading is a trend again. Many young people started flocking to buy roller skates and do this sport. The choice of roller skates is also increasingly diverse, even the price can be so fantastic. From children to adults can do this one sport.