Health, Fitness & Wellbeing

Health, Fitness & Wellbeing

1. Health

   • The state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of illness
   • 8 ways to remain healthy (SRESSAHD)
     • S- Smoking and drugs, don`t do them
     • R- Rest + Relaxation
     • E- Exercise 3x a week
     • S- Sleep 8 hours
     • S- Stress free
     • A- Alcohol keep in the guidelines
     • H- Hygiene
     • D- Diet

2. Fitness

   • The ability to meet the demands of the environment

3. Wellbeing

   • Physical benefits
     • Cardiovascular fitness- easier to lose weigh or maintain optimum weight
     • Muscular strength- burn more calories + reduce risk of injury
     • Flexibility- prevent injury
     • body composition- reduced body fat + lower risk of disease
   • Mental benefits
     • Reduced anxiousness
     • Releases endorphins (feel-good hormones)
     • Increased confidence
     • Reduced chance of dementia
     • Boosts self esteem
   • Social benefits
     • Become sensitive to the needs of others
     • Able to form and maintain good relations with others
     • Meet people from different backgrounds
     • Being part of a team offers a sense of belonging

4. Fitness on wellbeing

   • Negative effects
     • Time off to recover from issues
     • Risk of injury
     • Lead to obsessive interest in body shape
     • Early specialisation reduces other opportunities

5. Fitness on wellbeing

   • Positive effects
     • Lower resting heart rate
     • Lower blood pressure
     • Improves body comp
     • Lower risk of psychological illness
     • Helps weight control
     • Improves bone strenth
     • Improves longevity