Healthy, Active Lifestyles & How They Could Benefit You

Starter

Which of the following statements describes a physical benefit of exercise?

A: Meeting new peopleB: Gaining an aesthetic

appreciation of movementC: Feeling better about body shapeD: Improving body shape

By the end of this chapter

You will know:- What makes up a healthy active

lifestyle.

- The benefits of physical activity

And be able to - Classify the benefits of a healthy active

lifestyle under the three categories.

Healthy, active lifestyle

LEARN THIS!!!!!!!Definition

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

Why people take part in Physical Activity?

Task...

Using your homework and own opinion, discuss with your partner the benefits that can be had from doing physical activity– jot down any ideas.

Categorise the Benefits

Split the benefits up into 3 different categories using your best judgement

Physic

alMENTA

L

social

Categories

Physical activity and exercise has a positive effect on physical, mental and social well

being.

But what are they? (create your own definition)

Physical -

Mental -

Social -

Physical – Improving health and fitness.

Mental (AKA: Psychological) – Reducing stress & feeling better about yourself.

Social – Making friends and building teamwork skills.

VERY OFTEN THE BENEFITS OVERLAP

For example, If you are overweight you might take part in physical activity to loose weight (PHYSICAL BENEFIT), but you might feel better about yourself as well. (MENTAL BENEFIT).

Find 5 for each catagory!

•Contribute to good physical health

- Body Composition

-Flexibility

- Cardiovascular fitness

- Muscular strength

• Improve performance

• Increase fitness

• Physical challenge (can I do it?)

•Mix with others

•Make new friends

•Meet current friends

•Develop teamwork/cooperation

•Help the individual feel good

•Relieve and/or prevent stress and tension

•Contribute to enjoyment of life

•Mental challenge (can I do it?)

Increased self-esteem and confidence

Physical Social Mental(Psychological)

• Contribute to good physical

health

• Physical challenge (can I do

it?)

• Increase fitness

• Improve performance

• Improve any of the health

related exercise factors:

- Cardiovascular fitness

- Muscular strength

- Flexibility

- Body Composition

• Mix with others

• Make new friends

• Meet current

friends

• Develop

teamwork/coopera

tion

• Work with others

• Relieve and/or prevent stress and tension

•Mental challenge (can I do it?)

•Increased self-esteem and confidence

•Help the individual feel good

•Contribute to enjoyment of life

Can you list the benefits of taking part in physical

activity.

Now you need to be able to explain how the

benefits are achieved!!!!!

PART 2 – how the benefits are achieved.

What physical aspects does sport produce?

Why do we lift weight? Run? Stretch?

Exercise and Physical Activity will:

- Improve cardiovascular fitness- Increase strength- Improve body composition

(% of body weight which is fat, muscle & bone)

- Improve flexibility- Tone muscles

All physical benefits. However, they produce additional benefits, such as.........

Obviously Yoga will help this man to get

increase his fitness etc.

But...are there any other benefits?

Result

Task

Read through the 7 benefits on page 12, 13 & 14.

Write up in your own words how they can contribute to you living a healthy, active lifestyle. Include an example of a physical activity to support your explanation.

What did you learn?

How does Physical Activity:

• Increase individual well-being• Help the individual to feel good (serotonin)• Help relieve stress, and prevent stress

related illness• Increase self-esteem and confidence• Contribute to good health• Contribute to enjoyment of life

EXAM QUESTION

Geoff has recently been diagnosed with depression. The doctor has recommended he join a sports club. Explain. (6 marks)

PART 3

Reasons for taking part in Physical Activity

Reasons & Benefits

The reasons that people take part in Physical

Activity link closely with the benefits that they

receive!!

Reasons for taking part in Physical Activity

Choose somebody in the crowd and give 5 reasons and benefits to why they participate in the Marathon.

Use the book to help you.

Identify each benefit as either:• Physical• Mental• Social

THE LONDON MARATHON

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV12uMjxNew&feature=related

THE LONDON MARATHON

Example: Why do they take part in the London Marathon

GB Athlete

They like the physical challenge

– Physical

They enjoy the

competition - Mental

Participation in physical activity can stimulate:

Cooperation

Competition

Physical challenge

Aesthetic appreciation

The development of friendships

HOW? – give and example

SPLATA healthy

active lifestyle

MENTAL

AestheticAppreciation

Social Networ

kStress & Tension

Serotonin

Looking

Good

The Competitio

n

PHYSICAL

Make them feel better

Improve their

Health

Work in a team

Body composition

Personal Exercise

Programme

Plenary – End of topic

A healthy active lifestyle is:

a) A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical health and

includes regular exercise and physical activity.

b) A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical and mental

health and includes regular exercise and physical activity

c) A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and

social well-being

d) A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and

social well-being and includes regular exercise.

Recap

Remember:

- The 3 categories

- Very often benefits & reasons will overlap, try to think which is their best fit

- Use examples!!

- Questions