“Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called guts.” — Dan Gable. There are some great advantages to choosing a sport as a hobby. Most importantly, it allows the player to get some exercise whilst enjoying their favorite pastime. Quite often, those that are into other types of hobbies do not get enough proper exercise. So, it means they have to take extra time out for physical activity. A sports hobby has a two in one advantage. It is fulfilling a leisure need with the sport itself while giving the necessary exercise for a healthy lifestyle.