a lifestyle that contributes positively to physical,
mental and social well-being and includes regular
exercise and physical activity.
physical
contributes to
good physical
health
physical challenge (can I do it?)
increase fitness
improve performance
improve any of the health related exercise factors:
cardiovascular fitness
muscular strength
muscular endurance
flexibility
body composition
body shaping depends
on what exercises you
prefer to do.
exploring the range of
movement at a joint
working the muscles for a
prolonged period of time
improving the muscles
whilst participating in
exercise
improving your cardiovascular fitness
by working the muscles in the heart
training in different
ways to improve
training most days will
improve physical
performance
exercise training
anfdphysical activity can
increase fitness
coming back into a sport after
a long time can feel like an
impossible task but the physical
challenge can be very satisfying
people who are physically
fitter usually cape better if
they become ill.
social
mix with others
make new friends
meet current friends
develop teamwork/cooperation
work with others
working with others
allows the individual
too participate well in
a group or individually
many sports are played in teams , working
in groups helps to improve teamwork and
cooperation for everyday life.
meeting with current friends allows the
individual to participate with more enthusiasm
rather than with a stranger
making new friends allows the individual
to explore new friendships
mixing with others allows an individual
to bond with other people doing the
same sport
mental
relieve and/or prevent
stress and tension
mental
challenge (can I
do it)
increase self-esteem
and confidence
help the
individual
feel good
contribute to
the
enjoyment of
life
most people who practise some form of
physical activity do it because they enjoy it.
exercise can literally make you feel good, it
produces sterotonin - 'the feel good' hormone.
regular physical activity improves fitness and
body shape and helps participants look and
feel better
many activities provide a physical challenge,
overcoming such a challenge gives a sense of
achievement which can lead to an increase of
self-esteem and confidence
the london marathon is a tough physical challenge but it is an equallly
tough mental challenge - the thought of running 23 miles and 365
yeards
physical activities provide a distraction from problems of
daily life and can relief stress and tension caused by work,
school or family pressures