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FRIEND AND HEAD TO THE

ING RING OR ROCK WALL FOR

ED LAUGHS AND A SERIOUS

-TO E WO R KO U T.

2.Rock climbing

Prefer your adventure indoors? Give indoor rock

climbing a go. As a team, you’ll need to support

each other, and trust that your climbing partner

hastheropepulledtight,incaseyoufall!

Physical benefits:Full body workout, especially

the arms and legs. It’ll also help clear your mind

as you focus on where to put your hand or foot

next.

Also try:head outdoors for a climb or to

complete a ropes course.

1.Netball

Netball, and other team sports, have

been been found to help forge strong

relationships, an important factor in

preventing feelings of isolation and

depression.

Physical benefits: cardiovascular, leg

toning and strengthening

Also try: touch football, swimming squad

or basketball team

Find a team: Look on your local Facebook

page, sports centre or community

noticeboard for details on teams looking

for players. Or, form your own with a

group of friends.

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THE5BEST

workouts

for friends

WORDS BELINDA POTTER

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