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What constitutes to a healthy, active lifestyle? |
Healthy, active lifestyle: contributes positively to both your physical, mental and social well being Includes: -having a balanced diet -maintaining friendships -being involved in physical activity/exercise -avoiding harmful substances |
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Mental benefits of having a healthy, active lifestyle? |
-improve self esteem and confidence -relieve aggression -help individual feel good -mental challenge -relieve stress -contribute to enjoyment of life |
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Social benefits of having a healthy, active lifestyle? |
-develop friendships -encourage teamwork -fulfilment of being part of a team |
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Physical benefits of having a healthy, active lifestyle? |
-enhance body shape -increase fitness -improve performance -physical challenge -reduce risk off injury -improve flexibility |
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Describe how physical activity can increase individual well being |
A program of a well planned, well thought-out exercises, resistance training and playing sport is a way to achieve this. Muscles can strengthen to become more flexible and toned in the process |
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Describe how physical activity can help individual feel good |
Increased in levels of serotonin, the 'feel-good' hormone during exercise is not just good for the heart, lungs, muscles and bones, but also for the mind |
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Describe how physical activity can help relieve stress and tension |
Exercise provides a distraction from everyday life problems, although it does not solve these problems it makes them easier to face |
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Describe how physical activity can increase self esteem and confidence |
Physical activities provide a physical challenge, by over coming these challenges gives a sense of achievement |
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Describe how physical activity can contribute to good health |
People who are physically fitter usually are able to cope better if they become ill. The ability to withstand and recover from, illness is related to exercise so exercise and sport contribute to a good health |
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Describe how physical activity can contribute to enjoyment of life |
Most people who practice in physical activity do so because they enjoy it, this effects the reason for participation |
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Explain how participation in physical activity can stimulate cooperation |
Working in teams improves our cooperation |
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Explain how participation in physical activity can stimulate competition |
As a performer skills progress and competence develop their desire and motivate them to continue to improve in the sport and compete at a higher level my increase |
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Explain how participation in physical activity can stimulate physical challenge |
Coming back from a sport after a long time allows a physical challenge, which when over come can be very satisfying eg The London Marathon |
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Explain how participation in physical activity can stimulate aesthetic appreciation |
The quality of technique by an athletes performance can be interpreted by an observer as aesthetically pleasing |
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Explain how participation in physical activity can stimulate the development of friendships and social mixing |
With most sports there is a social side that allows people to mix with others and make new friends. This interaction can develop a persons confidence in social situations |
