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