Healthy, Active Lifestyle - A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental, and social well-being.

Healthy, Active Lifestyle - A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental, and social well-being.

1. Physical

   • Contribute a good physical health (Withstand and recover from illness)
   • Physical Challenge (Can I do it?)
   • Increase Fitness (Expands energy, Which uses up calories)
   • Improve Performance
   • Improve any of the health related exercise factors: Cardiovascular Fitness, Muscular strength, Muscular endurance, Flexibility, Body composition
   • PEOPLE WHO ARE PHYSICALLY FITTER USUALLY COPE BETTER IF THEY BECOME ILL. THE ABILITY TO WITHSTAND & RECOVER FROM ILLNES IS RELATED TO FITNESS
     • COMING BACK INTO SPORT AFTER A LONG TIME AWAY , CAN FEEL LIKE AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK, BUT THIS PHYSICAL CHALLENGE CAN BE VERY SATISFYING. LONDAON MARATHON IS AN EXAMPLE WHERE PEOPLE HAVE DONE IT FOR FUN
       • EXERCISE,TRAINING & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CAN INCREASE FITNESS ,MUSCLES CAN BE STRENGTHEN & BECOME MORE FLEXIBLE THEREFORE BECOMING TONED.EXERCISING & PLAYING EXPENDS ENERGY , WHICH USES UP CALORIES WHICH CAN ASSIST IN LOSING WEIGHT

2. Mental

   • Relieve and/or prevent stress and tension (Caused By work, school and family pressures)
     • Mental Challenge (Can I do it?)
       • Increase self-esteem and confidence (Completing a london marathon)
         • Help the individual feel good (Exercise produces serotonin- The 'feel good' hormone)
           • Contribute to enjoyment of life
   • PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDE A DISTRACTION FROM PROBLEMS OF DAILY LIFE, & CAN RELIEF STRESS & TENSION CAUSED BY WORK,SCHOOL OR FAMILY PRESSURES
     • THE LONDON MARATHON IS A TOUGH PHYSICAL CHALLENGE, BUT IT IS AN EQUALLY TOUGH MENTAL CHALLENGE- THE THOUGHT OF RUNNING 26MILES &365 YARDS.
       • MANY ACTIVITIES PROVIDE A PHYSICAL CHALLENGE. OVERCOMING SUCH A CHALLENGE GIVES A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT WHICH CAN LEAD TO ANCREASE OF SELF-ESTEEM & CONFIDENCE
         • EXERCISE CAN LITERALLY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD. IT PRODUCES SEROTONIN – ‘THE FEEL –GOOD’ HORMONE. REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IMPROVES FITNESS & BODY SHAPE, & HELPS PARTICIPANTS LOOK AND FEEL BETTER
           • MOST PEOPLE WHO PRACTISE SOME FORM OF PHYSICALLY ACTIVITY DO SO BECAUSE THEY ENJOY IT.
             • WHEN COMPETING MOST PEOPLE PUT ASIDE THEIR PROBLEMS & CONCENTRATE ON DOING WELL IN THEIR SPORT

3. Social

   • Mix with others
     • Make new friends
       • Meet current friends
         • Develop teamwork/cooperation
           • Work with others
   • TAKING PART IN EXERCISE OR SPORT AT SCHOOL/CLUB MEANS INVOLVEMENT WITH OTHER PEOPLE, INCLUDING FELLOW PARTICIPANTS, COACHES, & OFFICALS. PARTICIPANTS GET TO KNOW MORE PEOPLE, MAKE NEW FRIENDS & DEVELOP LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
     • MANY SPORTS ARE PLAYED IN TEAMS. WORKING IN GROUPS HELPS TO IMPROVE TEAMWORK & COOPERATION, WHICH ARE OFTEN NECESSARY FOR EVERYDAY LIFE. NETBALL,FOOTBALL,RUGBY & HOCKEY ARE GOOD EXAMPLES OF THIS.
       • MOMENTS IN SPORTS ARE SOMETIMES SEEN AS BEAUTIFUL. BEAUTY MAY BE SEEN AS A BRILLIANTLY EXECUTED GOAL OR SAVE IN FOOTBALL, A TRY IN RUGBY, A JUMP SHOT IN BASKETBALL. OFTEN IT IS THE OBSERVER WHO APPRECIATES THE PERFORMER. ICE DANCE OR GYMNASTICS, TEND TO BE MORE OFTEN THOUGHT OFIN THESE TERMS.