Squash BC - April 2005

The king of sports
For those who missed World Squash Day:
Forbes magazine ranks squash No. 1 among the healthiest sports, with "Convenience" on its side: "30 minutes on the squash court provides an impressive cardio-respiratory workout."

"Squash is the only racquet sport that is growing in the United States"
Tennis Industry Magazine, now called Racquet Sports Industry, has reported that squash is the only racquet sport that is growing in the United States, based on court construction and gear sales. Most U.S. players have a college degree, and by one estimate more than half earn 100,000 (U.S.) annually, says the Chicago Tribune.

"It's a very cerebral game -- it's akin to chess,"
Because of its global reach, squash suits business travelers. "It's a very cerebral game -- it's akin to chess," says Chicago Neurobiologist Dr. Sangram Sisodia, who learned to play the game as a child in India. As a researcher of Alzheimer's disease, adds the Tribune, he firmly believes in increasing blood flow to the brain through such exertion. "Squash has beneficial aspects physically, mentally and emotionally."