Benefits and reasons Flashcards by Miss Blissett | Brainscape

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Healthy, active lifestyle

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

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What can reasons and benefits be classed as?

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Physical, mental or social

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List the 7 benefits of taking part in physical activity

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To increase fitness
To help the individual feel good
To relieve stress and tension
To increase self esteem and confidence
To improve health
For enjoyment
For a mental challenge

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List the 5 reasons for taking part in physical activity

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Cooperation
Competition
For a physical challenge
Aesthetic appreciation
Development of friendship and social mixing

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

To increase fitness

fall into?

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Physical

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

To help the individual feel good

fall into?

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Mental

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

To relieve stress and tension

fall into?

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Mental

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

To increase self esteem and confidence

fall into?

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Mental

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

To improve health

fall into?

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Physical

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

For enjoyment

fall into?

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Mental

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

For a mental challenge

fall into?

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Mental

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

Cooperation

fall into?

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Socail

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

Competition

fall into?

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Mental

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

For a physical challenge

fall into?

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Physical

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

Aesthetic appreciation

fall into?

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Mental

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From the three main categories (physical, mental and social) what does:

Development of friendships and social mixing

fall into?

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Socail

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What is another word to describe mental benefits and reasons?

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Psychological

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What is the name of the name of the hormone released when we exercise?

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Serotonin

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What is the nickname given to the hormone serotonin?

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The feel good hormone

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Explain how playing sport can stimulate cooperation?

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Many sports are played in teams so people have to work together to develop teamwork and cooperation.

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Explain why competition is a mental benefit of taking part in physical activity?

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It often requires people to prepare mentally before the competition.
When competing most people put aside their problems and concentrate on the sport.

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Explain how sport offers a physical challenge for some people?

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When people are coming back from injury, the challenge of getting fit again.
Completing a big even such as a marathon is

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Describe what is meant by the term aesthetic appreiciation

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Moments in sport that are beautiful and look good to the audience. Obvious in dance and Gymnastics but also in other sports, e.g. a good goal in football.

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How does sport develop friendships and social mixing?

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You are involved with other people such as participants, team mates and coaches.

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How can sport help increase fitness?

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any physical activity can help improve fitness.

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How can sport help someone feel good?

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The hormone serotonin is produced when you exercise and this makes you feel good.
Exercise can improve body shape and make people feel better about themselves.

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How can sport help relieve stress and tension?

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Provide a distraction from everyday life.

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How can sport help to increase self esteem and confidence?

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Provide a psychical challenge. When you overcome that challenge the sense of achievement can lead to increased self-esteem and confidence.