…and how they can benefit you

Healthy, active

lifestyles

Lesson 2

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Rebecca Rose

• To understand the social, mental and physical benefits of participating in sport and exercise

Learning Objectives

Students should be able to classify the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle as social, physical or mental

1.1.1 Syllabus Objective

Starter Activity

Rearrange the following words to create the definition of a healthy, active lifestyle

A social that physical positively physical

to mental and regular well-being which

and includes lifestyle exercise and

contributes activity

The benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle can be classified as either:

A healthy, active lifestyle

You have all the basicnecessities of life: family,

friends, food,a home, and a role

in society.

Social

You feel good aboutyourself, your emotionsare under control, and

you do not feel stressed.

Mental

All the body systemsare working well andyou have no illness

or injury.

Physical

Social benefits

• Social well-being means how well you relate and interact with others around you

• Playing sport can help you meet new people and develop good relationships with others

• It can improve your confidence and help develop skills such as communication, leadership, cooperation and teamwork

• Exercise can help reduce stress and help you deal with emotional pressures

• It can help you develop decision-making skills which can be useful in stressful situations in day-to-day life

• Exercise can also provide you with a break from reality and allows you to escape from work or life stresses

• Tiring yourself out through exercise also helps you sleep properly and feel rested the next day

Mental benefits – stress

• Burn body fat and help you lose weight

• Tone and define muscles

• Improve posture by strengthening muscles and bones

• Improve your flexibility

• Give you more energy to complete tasks

Mental benefits – body image

Exercise can help you feel good about your health and your body image. It can:

• Everybody loves a challenge!

• Sport can push you to the limits and test your mental ability to succeed

• Adrenaline sports can be dangerous and provide an extra challenge

• Sport can also be rewarding and makes you feel good when you achieve your goals

Mental benefits – challenge

• Exercise helps a person remain in good physical condition

• It also keeps them free from injury and disease

• To be healthy and active a person’s body should be able to cope with the demands of their environment

• This demand varies for each individual but the bare minimum of fitness should be sufficient to allow a person to complete everyday tasks including walking up stairs, running for a bus and doing housework!

Physical benefits