Short-track skating – Sort-of like track cycling on ice, minus the bikes. Fast, furious loops of the rink in four-person dashes to the line make this an invigorating sport and great for exercise. Plus you get to wear fancy yellow helmets.
Get Inspired: SHORT-TRACK SKATING
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Skeleton – Head-first down a chute of ice at motorway speeds – and somehow, Britain are among the world leaders, despite not having a full track in the UK. You can still join in, though. Find out more here.
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Ski jump – You will need dedication and the ability to travel if you’re a British ski jump prospect – but it’s an exciting, daredevil sport. Find out more about getting started.
Skiing – Tear down the slopes as an alpine skier, slog across them as a cross-country specialist or pull off stunning tricks as a freestyler: the choice is yours.
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Snowboarding – High-octane action on the slopes, this is a sport you can take as seriously and make as complex as you like: either take it easy with friends or test yourself with jumps and tricks.
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Softball – A variant of baseball with a slight larger ball and smaller field, softball is gaining popularity with men and women throughout the UK, particularly as mixed teams are common.
Speed skating – A longer, more endurance-based sport than its cousin short-track, speed skating is a minority sport in Britain but you can still get your skates on across the UK.
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Squash – Squash and its cousin racketball have long been recognised as excellent workouts, that you can even pack into a lunch break.
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Swimming – Find your local pool and get ready for a dip with one of Britain’s most popular sports, capable of getting you in formidable shape with a half-hour swim using up to 450 calories.
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Synchro swimming – This is a lung-busting workout. Even if you don’t want to become a fully-fledged synchro swimmer, the dry-land training its athletes need could do wonders for you.
Get Inspired: SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING
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Table tennis – Cheap, easily accessible, easy to play and still a great way to stay active. There are even free outdoor tables across British cities. Find the nearest table to you and get going.
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Taekwondo – This sport offers a phenomenal workout, and if you’re not sure about the martial arts aspect, there are non-contact variants. If you want to take it further and compete, it’s easy to do so.
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Tennis – One of the hottest sports in Britain’s last two sizzling summers of success. Nobody expects you to win Wimbledon next year, but if you want to find your nearest court and learn the basics, this is the place for you.
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Triathlon – This blend of swimming, cycling and running is one of the toughest tests in sport and also one of the fastest-growing activities in Britain, with hundreds of races for all ages and standards across the UK. Give it a go here.
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Volleyball – An exciting, competitive team sport that can see you expend an unbelievable amount of energy when a game gets going. Playable indoors or outdoors, too. Find out more about getting into volleyball here.
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Water polo – A great endurance sport, demanding real stamina to stay afloat, keep moving and remain focused. Find out where to play and who to contact if you wanted to get started.
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Weightlifting – More than a simple test of strength, weightlifting doesn’t require any specific size and build – just look at GB’s diminutive 2012 Olympian, Zoe Smith. Boost your energy levels and muscle definition with this sport.
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Wrestling – If you’re looking to develop upper-body strength and want to try one of the oldest sports in the world, wrestling could be for you. There are around 50 clubs in the UK – find out more here.