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A1 Reasons for taking part in activity

Candidates should be able to:

• i recognise how physical activity:• – helps the individual to feel good

and look good• – enhances body shape• – contributes to good health and

enjoyment of life

• ii understand how physical activity can help to relieve stress/tension and stress related illness

• iii recognise and explain how membership of sporting clubs and participation in sporting activities stimulates:

• – co-operation• – competition• – physical challenge• – aesthetic appreciation

• iv recognise and explain how physical activity encourages the development of friendships and social mixing.

• Individuals take part in physical activity because it brings about benefits.

• Can you think of any?

• If we had to categorise them what would be your categories?

• These benefits can be categorised into 3 sections;

Mental

• Refers to the mind and our psychological health

Physical

• Refers to the body and our physical health

Social

• The way we interact with others and our social life.

I want to lose weight

So it’s a physical reason

I I get very stressed at work and want to relax

So it’s a mental reason

I need a new physical challenge

So it’s a mental or physical reason

I play because I’m good at it

So it’s a mental reason

Gives me better muscle definition

So it’s a physical reason

Improves my health

So it’s a physical reason

Gives us something to do

So it’s a mental reason

Makes me feel good/ improves my confidence

So it’s a mental reason

I develop an aesthetic appreciation of the sport

So it’s a mental reason

II like to compete

So it’s a mental reason

IGives me better shape/ look good

So it’s a physical reason

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Exercise makes me feel less tense

So it’s a mental reason

II play sport to meet more friends

So it’s a social reason

II exercise to improves my fitness

So it’s a physical reason

IPlaying sport stops me getting into trouble

So it’s a social reason

Sports a Great way of meeting someone of the opposite sex

So it’s a social reason

Healthy Active lifestyle

• A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and includes regular exercise and physical activity

Benefits of a healthy active life style

• Increase Fitness

Strength

Stamina/Endurance

Lose weight

Muscle Tone

Feel Good

• Exercise produces SEROTONIN!

• This is a hormone that makes you feel good!!!

• So exercise not only improves their physical fitness it improves your mental fitness

Relieve Stress

• Provide a distraction from whatever is causing you stress

Increase Self Esteem and Confidence

• Overcoming a physical/mental challenge can increase self esteem and confidence

Improve Health

• People who are fitter recover faster from common and serious illness.

For Enjoyment

• Most people who exercise normally enjoy what they are doing

For Mental Challnge

• Most forms of exercise offer some kind of mental challenge to overcome.

• EG the thought of training for the marathon can be a daunting experience and provide a large mental challenge

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Somewhere we will be able to fit all these reasons for taking part in physical activity into the

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