Why You Should

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Why You Should Be Involved In Sport
By Sarah Merriam, Nick Springham, Sarah Rollett
Harriette Mason
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• Health- Health is not only about not having a
  sickness, injury or illness. Health is a state of
  complete physical, mental and social well-being.
  To be healthy, you must feel good all round.

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• Fitness- Fitness is not only being able to run
  fast, do sit-ups or lift the most amount of
  weights. Fitness is the ability to meet the daily
  demands of your environment. If you are able to
  carry out activities and tasks without getting
  too tired, then you are physically fit.

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• Exercise- physical activity and movement,
  especially when intended to keep a person fit and
  healthyREGULAR EXERCISE IS VERY IMPORTANT!

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• Physical Benefits-

• Increased
• life
• expectancy

• Less chance
• of becoming
• ill or injured

• Prevents
• heart disease, high
• blood pressure, back pain,
• asthma and cancers.

• It makes
• your heart
• lungs work more,
• so you dont get tired
• as easily

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• It burns
• up stored body
• fat so your shape improves
• and you wont be overweight.
• For thin people, it builds muscles
• and gives you a nice shape.

• Increased
• skills
• Agility, balance,
• co-ordination, power,
• reaction time, speed, strength,
• endurance, flexibility and body
• composition are all improved

• Healthier
• and more
• toned body

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• It keeps
• your joints flexible
• so you can move
• efficiently.

• It
• strengthens
• your bones.

• It tones up the
• muscles of your back
• and abdomen so your
• posture improves.

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• Psychological (mental) Benefits-

• A wider knowledge
• of sport related
• activities

• It helps you forget your
• problems. When you think
• about them later,
• they wont seem
• so bad.

• Gives you something to
• do, so you are not
• just eating and laying
• around

• Opens up more
• careers for you

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• If you look and
• feel better,
• your self- confidence
• increases.

• t helps you sleep
• better, so you
• feel more rested.

• It gets rid of aggression.
• You can
• take out angry feelings on
• the ball or bike pedals
• instead of a person.

• Success at a sport is good for
• your self-esteem. Success is not
• just about winning, it can be the
• satisfaction that comes with
• any good performance.

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• It is stimulating
• And enjoyable.
• It peps you up.

• It relieves stress and tension,
• which can cause high blood
• pressure and heart disease.
• A lively game or workout helps
• you get rid of the tensions
• from a difficult day.

• It relieves boredom
• and provides
• a challenge.

• A great feeling
• of being picked
• for teams

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• Social Benefits-

• Meet more people
• through games

• Can join in with friends
• when they participate

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• Makes you feel more
• confident.

• A healthily
• competitive mind

• Fitter body

• Develops teamwork and
• co-operation. These qualities
• will help you in the future.

• Its great fun to join
• in with your mates

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• Sports and Games-
• Hockey
• Tennis
• Rugby
• Netball
• Cricket
• Basketball
• Dance
• Football
• Squash

• Badminton
• Cycling
• Gymnastics
• Volleyball
• Dodge ball
• Swimming

• Rounders
• Baseball
• Golf
• Running
• Athletics
• Walking
• Aerobics
• Judo
• Climbing

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Thanks for watching
IF YOU DO NOT USE THE MUSCLE, YOU LOSE THE
MUSCLE!