Sports for large frame

claraoswold
claraoswold Posts: 89 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
My husband and I are looking for sorts/hobbies to do together as well as sports for me.

I am big. When I'm at a healthy body fat (20-25%) I'm still around 170 to 180 pounds. I have broad shoulders and hips and am SLOW. I've done boxing and kickboxing but it's always with women who I outweigh by near 60 pounds and I'm afraid I'll hurt them.

Any ideas for activities for the two of us or for me in particular?

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  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    football
  • jillybeansalad
    jillybeansalad Posts: 239 Member
    edited August 2016
    <- roller derby

    There's people of all shapes and sizes. Each physical characteristic has an advantage.
  • spyka
    spyka Posts: 8 Member
    Try Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I'm a bigger girl too and I absolutely love it.
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    Football, ultimate frisbee, volleyball. Lot of options.
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    edited August 2016
    claraoswold wrote: »
    I've done boxing and kickboxing but it's always with women who I outweigh by near 60 pounds and I'm afraid I'll hurt them.

    Any ideas for activities for the two of us or for me in particular?
    Kickboxing.

    If you're afraid of hurting someone (which you shouldn't be) kick and punch a bag, like one of those freestanding Wave Runners. I'm 205-215 and unloaded on it as much as I could.
  • upoffthemat
    upoffthemat Posts: 679 Member
    Volleyball, basketball, baseball, any non contact sport should work just fine. You don't have to be the fastest to go out and have fun.
  • paulbrttn
    paulbrttn Posts: 72 Member
    Rugby. Your size will be an advantage and they sometimes do mixed touch rugby teams so you and your husband can both do it.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    If you like Kickboxing, do kickboxing
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Powerlifting.
  • almajyn
    almajyn Posts: 1 Member
    I've been playing rugby-contact and touch- for 2 years. Best exercise ever. I'm 39 and finally got the legs I've always wanted from playing rugby!
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    yup, powerlifting
  • Muscleflex79
    Muscleflex79 Posts: 1,917 Member
    anything you want!
  • Noelani1503
    Noelani1503 Posts: 378 Member
    Jiu jitsu. I've had my *kitten* handed to me by gals who weigh 30-40 lbs less than I do, and have beaten guys much much heavier and bigger. I've also seen a lot of couples take classes together, and some really sweet parent and child pairs.

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