--- title: Hey Ontario, You Should Be Playing Squash! description: Squash is a great sport for Ontario men, women and children to get fit and have a ton of fun! image: https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Squash%20racket%20with%20a%20ball%20at%20the%20court.jpeg --- ![Side Menu Close Button](https://hubpagedesigner.mediatownmarketing.net/assets/images/common/hide-side-menu-btn.png) [![Company Logo](https://hubpagedesigner.mediatownmarketing.net/assets/images/common/company-logo.png) ](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/) Call Us Toll Free: 905-822-5240 [ Club Directions ](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/contact-orc) - [ The Club ](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/about-the-orc) - [ Membership ](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/blog/hey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash#menu-1) - ##### ABOUT THE CLUB - [About the ORC](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/about-the-orc) - [Hours and Location](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/contact-orc) - [Team Directory](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/ourteam) - ##### CLUB RESOURCES - [Partner Clubs](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/partner-clubs) - [ORC Blog](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/blog) - [Events at ORC](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/events) - [ Activities ](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/blog/hey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash#menu-2) - ##### RACQUET SPORTS - [Tennis](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/tennis) - [Squash](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/squash) - [Badminton & Pickleball](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/badminton-and-pickleball) - ##### WORKING OUT - [Fitness](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/fitness) - [Group Fitness](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/group-fitness) - [Group Fitness Schedules](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/group-fitness-schedules) - ##### AQUATICS - [Aquatics at ORC](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/aquatics) - [Aquatics Schedule](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/group-fitness-schedules) - ##### FOR KIDS - [Karate](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/karate) - [Kids & Teens Program Guide](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/program-guide) - [Kids Camps](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/camps) - [ Restaurant & Events ](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/blog/hey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash#menu-3) - ##### DINING AT ORC - [The ORC Restaurant](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/restauraunt) - ##### Events - [Events at ORC](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/events) - [ Services ](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/blog/hey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash#menu-4) - ##### SERVICES - [Personal Training](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/personal-training) - [Nutrition](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/nutrition) - [Play Center](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/kids-play-centre) - ##### LOCATIONS - [Club Spa](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/club-spa) - [Club Physio Plus](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/club-physio-plus) - [Pro Shop](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/pro-shop) - [ Kids Club ](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/blog/hey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash#menu-5) - ##### THE PLACE TO BE - [Kids Club](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/kids-club) - [Play Center](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/kids-play-centre) - ##### FUN FOR EVERYONE - [Kids & Teen Programs Guide](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/program-guide) - [Kids Camps](https://www.ontarioracquetclub.com/camps) - [ BECOME A MEMBER ](https://info.ontarioracquetclub.com/book-a-tour) [ Blog home ](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/blog) # Hey Ontario, You Should Be Playing Squash! - March 28, 2017 - By Allan Cook - [ Squash ](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/blog/topic/squash) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ontarioracquetclub.com%2Fblog%2Fhey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ontarioracquetclub.com%2Fblog%2Fhey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ontarioracquetclub.com%2Fblog%2Fhey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ontarioracquetclub.com%2Fblog%2Fhey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Hey%20Ontario%2C%20You%20Should%20Be%20Playing%20Squash%21) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ontarioracquetclub.com%2Fblog%2Fhey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn1.hubspot.com%2Fhub%2F158015%2F305390_10100548508246879_837195_59275782_6882128_n.jpg) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ontarioracquetclub.com%2Fblog%2Fhey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fblog.ontarioracquetclub.com%2Fblog%2Fhey-ontario-you-should-be-playing-squash%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ![](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Squash%20racket%20with%20a%20ball%20at%20the%20court.jpeg) I have been involved with squash for over 30 years now, first as an player - now a coach. I've been heavily involved with the sport all across Canada, and am now running the Squash Academy here at the Ontario Racquet Club.  Squash is a wonderful game that combines speed, fitness, and mental fortitude. If you are interested in a new workout and don’t have a lot of time - Squash may be an option for you. ![Squash racket with a ball at the court.jpeg](https://blog.ontarioracquetclub.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Squash%20racket%20with%20a%20ball%20at%20the%20court.jpeg?width=605&height=375&name=Squash%20racket%20with%20a%20ball%20at%20the%20court.jpeg) # So Why Squash? Squash was voted by **Forbes Magazine** as the world's healthiest sport, in recognition of the fact that it provides a thoroughly modern and potentially competitive, effective workout in minimal time and space. This makes it ideal for urban lifestyles - a way of living that has typically generated increases in child obesity and other metabolic health issues. Squash is a great way to combat these trends for the good of everyone; children in particular. Busy people require exercise which can be conducted quickly with maximum return on the time invested. Squash burns up to **1500 calories per hour** in a competitive, fun environment that delivers significant health benefits in as little as half an hour. You can actually burn enough energy to compensate for eating two average hamburgers in only half an hour (*we do not recommend eating hamburgers before playing, though*). This means that the more people play squash, more people get healthy. Squash makes a greater contribution to the health of the general public, when measured in calories per hour, than most other forms of activity. Again, this is especially so in urban environments where it can be difficult to find competitive exercise facilities. If you are interested in squash in Ontario, or here at the ORC, please don't hesitate to [drop me a line](mailto:squashdept@ontarioracquetclub.com), post a comment below or visit me at the club! The [Squash Ontario website](http://www.squashontario.com/) is also a great resource. 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