1.1.1 Healthy, active lifestyles and how they could benefit you

Health: a lifestyle that contributes to physical, mental, social wellbeing and includes regular exercise.

• Physical
  • Physical challenge
  • Increase fitness
  • Improve performance
• Mental
  • Relieve or prevent stress and tension
  • Mental challenge
  • Increase self-esteem and confidence
  • Help the individual feel good (exercise produces a feel good hormone called serotonin)
• Social
  • Mix and work with others
  • Make new friends
  • Develop teamwork and cooperation skills

The benefits of taking part in physical activity are:

• help an individual feel good
• increase fitness
• for mental challenge
• improve health
• increase confidence and self esteem
• for enjoyment
• relieve stress

The reasons for taking part in physical activity are:

• social mixing
• co-operation
• competition
• physical challenge
• aesthetic appreciation