So you joined the team! Great! It doesn’t matter if its professional football or the volleyball team at the local Y. Playing sports gives a number of benefits many of which include the same benefits as community workouts (classes and walking with friend) and that is that you’re not alone. You’re also more likely to make your weekly exercise routine if you know that a team is depending on you. There’s also the satisfaction gained from competition and adrenaline and the camaraderie of teamwork. These will lead to lasting weight loss results and habits. Obviously aerobic activities are going to be best for weight loss purposes and the muscle toning benefits of repeated similar activity are unquestionable. When you’re practicing for a team sport you will do the same items, such as running short sprints, practicing hitting the tennis ball working your arms and back or just doing practice games. Any repeated activity that works your muscles will help tone them. I’ve been a part of Tennis, volleyball, rugby and baseball teams. The thrill of victory the practice three times a week or the actual game day, I can’t tell you which made me lose weight but I can say it helped.