The Physical & Mental Health Benefits of Having a Home Game Court

Building a home game court is an investment in your health in so many ways. While making it easier and more convenient to play sports and get exercise, you and your family can reap amazing benefits in both physical and mental health. 

As our society becomes more stressful every day, everyone needs a good way to relieve stress and improve their moods. Let’s check out some of the physical and mental benefits of having a home game court. 

Physical Health Benefits

Playing sports, especially if you can do it at home, is a wonderful way to get more exercise in your life. 

Building a home athletic court eliminates potential roadblocks to exercise, such as traveling to the gym or community courts. With a backyard game court, you only need to grab a ball or a racquet and head outside!

The physical health benefits of sports and exercise are well documented, but here are a few we like:

• Improved cardiovascular health

• More calorie burn, which sustains a healthy weight or helps with weight loss

• Full body workouts while having fun

• Improved coordination and motor skills

• Increased blood flow and heart rate

• Improved flexibility

Engaging your whole family in exercise on a home game court is a great way to build relationships with each other and get healthy at the same time. 

Mental Health Benefits

Having a home athletic court promotes physical activity, which has been shown to provide immense mental health benefits. When you play alone or with friends and family, your brain releases endorphins, which have positive effects on your brain and body. 

Some mental health benefits of physical activity include: 

• Easing of depression and anxiety symptoms

• Stress reduction

• Positive impact on ADHD symptoms

• More energy

• Better sleep

• Higher self-esteem

• Sharper memory and thinking

• Stronger resilience 

These are just a few of the positive impacts you can experience when you engage in physical activity on your at-home court. In addition to making yourself healthier, you teach your children to love physical activity while providing them with the same benefits and instilling better habits when they become adults. 

Social Time

Engaging in social time with friends and family also has positive benefits. Even if you’re an introvert, you can benefit from social time and sports activities in ways such as: 

• Reduced stress and anxiety

• Improved self-esteem

• Increased empathy

• Building trusting relationships

• Sharpened memory and cognitive skills

Contact C&C Courts to Build Your At-Home Court in Wisconsin

For over 30 years, C&C Courts has built home game courts for residents in Wisconsin. From tennis courts to elaborate multi-sport athletic courts, we can turn your backyard from a chore to a fun place to play. 

Using only the best materials and equipment, we can build the court of your dreams, customized with your favorite colors and even logos. Check out our Design a Court feature to see just how unique your court can be!

For more information, give us a call at 414-377-5294 or request a quote online!