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I have developed a lung issue and can't breathe anymore, but I love playing sports. What are some good cardio-light sports?

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[-] Liz@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

Target shooting or trap and skeet.

[-] lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago
  • Bowling
  • Darts
  • Boccia Balls
  • Shuffleboard
  • Golf
  • Disc Golf (way better than regualr golf imho)
  • Canoeing/Kayaking if you take it easy
[-] iii@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Disc golf is so much fun ๐Ÿ˜€

[-] wjrii@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

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.

[-] Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

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!

[-] mitram@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

Archery is very chill, while still incentivizing you to walk a bit

[-] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 1 points 1 month ago

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!

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

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!

[-] EponymousBosh@awful.systems 1 points 1 month ago
[-] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

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???

[-] iii@mander.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

I like table football

[-] Sergio@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

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.

[-] SchrodingersPat@fedia.io 1 points 1 month ago

Anyone say cornhole yet?

[-] teslasaur@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

E-sports

Motorsports

Shootingsports

Bowling

Snooker

Darts

Archery

[-] Skua@kbin.earth 1 points 1 month ago

Motorsports absolutely is not a chill one. Besides the significant cost in most formats, it's actually quite physically demanding to do basically anything except the slowest go-karts. Obviously not everyone has to do full on neck strength workouts like the F1 drivers, but still

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