Sport Scienc

• Health- Health is not only about not having

a sickness, injury or illness. Health is a state

of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing. To be healthy, you must feel good all

round.

• 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.

• Exercise- physical activity and movement,

especially when intended to keep a person fit

and healthy

REGULAR EXERCISE IS VERY IMPORTANT!

Physical Benefits• Increased

life

expectancy

• Less chance

of becoming

• Prevents

heart disease, high

blood pressure, back pain,

asthma and cancers.

ill or injured

• It makes

your heart &

lungs work more,

so you don’t get tired

as easily

• It burns

up stored body

fat so your shape improves

and you won’t 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

•It

•It keeps

strengthens

your bones.

your joints flexible

so you can move

efficiently.

•It tones up the

muscles of your back

and abdomen so your

posture improves.

Psychological (mental)

Benefits•A wider knowledge

of sport related

activities

•It helps you forget your

problems. When you think

about them later,

they won’t seem

so bad.

•Gives you something to

do, so you are not

just eating and laying

around

• Opens up more

careers for you

•If you look and

•t helps you sleep

better, so you

feel more rested.

feel better,

your self- confidence

increases.

•It gets rid of aggression.

•Success at a sport is good for

You can

•your self-esteem. Success is not

take out angry...