Benefits of taking part in physical activity
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- Created on: 19-11-12 18:56
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- Benefits of taking part in physical actvity
- Fitness
- regular exercise will improve fitness
- planned, well-thought out exercise is a good way to improve this
- muscles strengthened, made more flexible and toned
- burns calories alongside a controlled diet
- Feel good
- produces serotonin - feel good hormone
- good for body and mind
- look and feel better
- helps with low self-esteem
- Relieves stress and tension
- provide distraction from work, school, family pressures
- Increase self-esteem and confidence
- overcoming a physical challenge gives a sense of achievement and boosts self-esteem
- e.g. the London marathon
- gives more confidence when facing other tasks
- Improve health
- boosts immune system, helping to fight against diseases
- heart and lung function improves
- social, mental and physical
- Enjoyment
- most people do sport because they want to
- some people are forced to do sport
- some people are highly competitive and want to win
- others know it is good for them
- Mental challenge
- tough physical and mental challenge
- overcome thought of the challenge
- e.g. the London marathon
- Fitness
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