HEALTH : A STATE OF
COMPLETE MENTAL, PHYSICAL
AND SOCIAL WELLBEING AND
NOT MERELY THE ABSENCE OF
DIESEASE AND INFIRMITY.
Health can be improved by taking part in
exercise as it builds up fitness levels. this
should allow people to lead an active life
and get through their daily life more
comfortably. Regular exercise also helps to
keep people healthy by preventing illness.
EXERCISE: A FORM OF PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY WHICH MAINTAINS OR
IMPROVES HEALTH AND/OR PHYRICAL
FITNESS
Certain health problems caused by lack of exercise have increased. Such conditions are
called hypokinetic diseases, and include heart disease, high blood pressure and back pain.
Hypokinetic diseases can be relieved by taking exercise. Exercise is also thought to relieve
stress and tension; one way is that it can distract people from their everyday lives. Taking
part in exercise also increases fi tness levels which has a number of different benefi ts.
FITNESS: THE ABILITY TO MEET THE
DEMANDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
To most people, being fi t means being able to cope with the demands of everyday
activities, such as school, college, work and home. People also exercise to improve
their fitness, so that they can lead an active life without undue strain on their health
and, in some cases, so that they can participate in sports and physical activities at a
higher level. Fitness also contributes to enhanced performance. For example, players
who are fi t can run further and faster, hold off more tackles, hit more good shots and
get into better gymnastics positions.
PERFORMANCE: HOW WEEL AND TASK IS COMPLETED
Performance is taking part in an activity to the best of one’s ability, whether
it’s Sunday afternoon football in the park or playing in the Premiership,
playing tennis at the local club or competing at Wimbledon. Players at every
level must exercise to keep themselves fi t and enhance their performance.