🧵 Whats a good sport for a guy in his 20’s
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Sep 2022 03:16:07 UTC No. 117049
Didn’t play sports as a kid, what sport can you take up later in life and still be decent
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Sep 2022 03:30:43 UTC No. 117050
>>117049
How much expendable income do you have, what's your risk tolerance, how much time do you have, are you afraid of heights, how athletic are you.
Answer these and you'll narrow it down.
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:28:50 UTC No. 117060
Just turned 21, played soccer in High school, just started juijtsu best decision in my life, beginners in all ages. this one higher belt i train with regularly is 65 and could kill me in a split second he started when he was 55 ish, big city = more options of gyms try some out
Anonymous at Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:29:34 UTC No. 117111
I second BJJ if you are into competitive shit. I started about 6 months ago and I'm addicted to the mats. If you want something more calm or non-competitive hiking, mountain biking, trail running, etc. is also stuff I considered.
Anonymous at Fri, 23 Sep 2022 19:21:25 UTC No. 117376
I've been enjoying volleyball
Anonymous at Fri, 7 Oct 2022 06:23:20 UTC No. 119494
>>117050
Not OP
But high expendable income, high risk tolerance, inconsistent free time (usually low, occasionally high), afraid of heights but very athletic. Bonus points if the sport gives me an excuse to travel
Anonymous at Fri, 7 Oct 2022 06:46:57 UTC No. 119498
>>119494
scuba
Anonymous at Fri, 7 Oct 2022 07:30:44 UTC No. 119507
>>119498
Holy fuck this makes a lot of sense
Anonymous at Fri, 7 Oct 2022 10:51:57 UTC No. 119523
disc golf
Anonymous at Fri, 7 Oct 2022 11:57:18 UTC No. 119530
>>117049
I'd suggest bouldering. I got into in my early 30s and I love it. I wish I'd started sooner.
Here's some reasons;
1. Low barrier for entry: bouldering gyms start at a low level accessible to everyone
2. It's pretty ubiquitous these days: I've yet to go to a city that doesn't have some kind of bouldering gym
3. Very little specialised equipment required. (Just some shoes and a chalk bag, both of which can be rented from a gym)
5. It's super fun: Combines video game like problem solving with a nice physical challenge
6. Lots of sitting: Bouldering is a pretty lazy sport. A minute or so of explosive power followed by lots of sitting and thinking
7. The community is great: everyone I've met doing this has been helpful, non toxic and non-judgemental.
Anonymous at Fri, 7 Oct 2022 19:28:01 UTC No. 119583
>>119530
shutup gumby
Anonymous at Fri, 7 Oct 2022 22:31:01 UTC No. 119601
>>119494
dirtbike enduro racing
Anonymous at Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:00:47 UTC No. 120511
>>119494
Mountainbike or gravel racing. Or just road racing
Anonymous at Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:40:25 UTC No. 120537
>>119494
Skiing. It'll help you get over your fear of heights.
Anonymous at Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:00:14 UTC No. 120648
>>119494
>high expendable income
>high risk tolerance
>afraid of heights
DEFINITELY spearfishing/freediving.
Unless you live far from the ocean or landlocked country
>>119498
Scuba is cool, but hear me out, freediving is actually a sport scuba is more of an activity
Anonymous at Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:46:03 UTC No. 121319
>>117050
College student, broke, but fearless. Did MMA and triathlon. I constantly feel anger. Need outlet.
Anonymous at Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:42:04 UTC No. 121632
Downhill/Enduro Mountainbiking - your face will hurt from all the grinning
Anonymous at Fri, 21 Oct 2022 21:20:14 UTC No. 121738
Freestyle meat-stroking
Anonymous at Fri, 21 Oct 2022 23:32:49 UTC No. 121770
>>117049
The big 3 I see people in there 20s and 30s doing who weren't scholastic athletes are powerlifting, BJJ, and triathlons.
All 3 are great and will by sheer fact of how hard they go rebuild your body if you weren't previously an athlete in any area.
I know so many people who were skinny-fat dorks at high school and college not on any of the sports teams, who are competition winners in one of those 3 disciplines in their 30s and beasts compared to average dudes their age.
Anonymous at Sun, 23 Oct 2022 03:33:19 UTC No. 121931
>>117049
golf
Anonymous at Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:29:20 UTC No. 121954
>>119530
Bouldering is good. Inexpensive, great strength and flexibility training, possibility to try lead with rope and harness if you really like it.
Anonymous at Tue, 25 Oct 2022 01:37:36 UTC No. 122204
>>117050
Good amount of expendable income, high risk tolerance, a lot of free time, not afraid of heights, not exactly athletic but I’m in good shape, not fat and not skinny
Anonymous at Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:49:14 UTC No. 122699
>>121319
i feel you bro. Wanna fight?
Anonymous at Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:25:52 UTC No. 122716
>>122204
Consider powersports. Motorcycling/dirtbiking will let you explore, provide that adrenaline and it can be a social hobby or a mentally stimulating one.
It can also function as low-impact exercise. Throwing around a couple 100lbs machine will give you a bit of muscle tone depending on how often you ride.