Healthy active lifestyle and influences Flashcards
What are the categories for reasons and benefits
Social mental and physical
What is a healthy active lifestyle
A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social well being and includes regular exercise and physical activity
What are benefits
What you get from taking part in a sport
What are reasons
Why you take part in a sport
What are the 7 benefits
Increase fitness Help the individual feel good Relieve stress and tension Increase self esteem and confidence Improve health Enjoyment Mental challenge
How does exercise increase fitness
Muscles can be strengthened and toned
We become more flexible
Burn calories so we lose weight
Physical
How does exercise help you feel good
Releases serotonin a feel good hormone
It improves fitness which can help improve body shape and help you feel better about yourself
Mental
How does exercise help increase self esteem and confidence
It provides a distraction from daily life and relives stress and tension for a short while by helping forget the problem
Mental
How does exercise improve health
People who are physically fitter normally cope better when they become ill or injured
Physical
How does exercise give enjoyment
Most people take part in sport because they enjoy it
Mental
How da exercise give a mental challenge
It provides a mental challenge which is an achievement when overcome
What are the five reasons for taking part in physical activity
Aesthetic appreciation Friendships and social mixing Physical challenge Competition Cooperation
Describe asthetic appreciation as a reason for exercise
Moments in sport that are beautiful mean the observer appreciates the performance and may want to do it
Mental
Describe competition as a reason for exercise
People put aside their problems and focus fully on their sport
Mental
Describe cooperation as a reason for exercise
Sports are played in teams and working in groups helps to improve teamwork eg netball hockey or football
Social
Describe physical challenge as a reason for exercise
Coming back to or starting a sport gives a physical challenge and if the challenge is completed it will be satisfying
Physical/mental
Describe friendships and social mixing as a reason for exercise
Sport allows people to make new friends and develop friendships because of involvement with other people and trainers
What are the 6 key influences
People Image Culture Resources Health and well being social economic
Key influence people
Family; growing up with family members who take part in physical activities means your aware of the activities from an early age
Peers; seeing friends enjoys sport may make you want to join in also
Role models; we all want to be able to perform like people who are really good at what they do
Key influence image
Media; what we see on tv radio and newspapers eg showing sports may make you want to participate
Fashion; the clothes for some sports are much nicer than others so this can influence us to start a sport and people are more likely to join a sport with nice clothes
Key influence culture
Age; different ages of different activities e.g. A 70 year old would be less suited to rugby
Disability; not all activities can be adapted for people with disabilities
Gender; media and fashion may be responsible for gender specific sports
Race; stereotypes of people may push them more towards one sport than another
Key influence resources
Availability; not all activities are readily available e.g. Skiing
Access; there may not be a club suitable for the Individual
Location; there may not be facilities in an easily accessible place
Time; the time needs to be suitable and the person must have enough time
Key influences health and well being
Someone in good health may be well motivated to take part in an activity
Short term illnesses like a cold can prevent us from exercise as well as long term illnesses
Key influences social economic
Cost and perceived status of an activity
Some activities are quite expensive and need lots of equipment
