One of the great things about chess is that it's accessible to anyone, regardless of physical ability. However, its also been long believed that physical fitness can improve your ability to play well, especially at the elite level.
It's not surprising, then, that scientific studies have shown a link between physical fitness and chess.A recent study conducted by Agnieszka Fornal-Urban and Anna Keska in Poland suggests that not only are chess-playing children in better shape than the general population, but that chess trainers should make sure their students stay in good shape. The conclusions of the study were as follows:
1. It is worth obligating the organizers of the chess tournaments to make it possible for the chess players to participate in attractive and active forms of recreation in their free time.
2. It would be advisable to undertake the efforts aiming at making the parents and coaches aware of the significance of the regular physical exercises for the health and high sport achievements.
3. In the training process of the chess players, more attention should be paid to their fitness preparation, particularly to the exercises developing their strength.
4. The results of the conducted study are significant not only for the chess players themselves, for their coaches and parents. The characteristics of this population of sportsmen can be used in much broader perspective, because of the sedentary lifestyle of children and teenagers who do not play chess.
More details are available through the link above, which will take you to a full examination of the study at ChessBase.
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