Healthy Active Lifestyles

Question 1

What is a healthy active lifestyle?

Answer 1

A healthy, active lifestyle is a lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social wellbeing and includes regular exercise and physical activity

Question 2

What are the reasons in taking part in physical activity?

Answer 2

Cooperation
Social Mixing
Competition
Aesthetic Appreciation 
Physical Challenge

Question 3

What are the influences in taking part in physical activity?

Answer 3

People 
Cultural Factors
Resources
Image 
Health & Wellbeing 
Socio-Economic

Question 4

What are the 6 initiatives to keep people involved?

Answer 4

The Youth Sports Trust Top Link 
Active Kids Programme 
Government Initiatives 
School Sports Partnerships
PE School Sports and Club Links 
The Organisation of Sport England

Question 5

What are the stages of the sports participation pyramid?

Answer 5

Foundation
Participation
Performance
Elite/Excellence

Question 6

Describe the foundation and participation stages on the sports participation pyramid?

Answer 6

Foundation- this stage is mass participation leaning basic skills, mainly primary school PE
Participation- a stage where young people begin to participate regularly in a specific activity

Question 7

Describe the performance and elite stages on the sports participation pyramid?

Answer 7

Performance- Young people begin to concentrate on sport specific skills, quality coaching is essential part of development
Elite- where people reach sporting excellence county to regional to national

Question 8

What are the benefits of regular exercise?

Answer 8

For enjoyment 
Releases stress and tension
Feels good/releases serotonin 
Mental challenge
To improve you health
To increase fitness 
Increase self-esteem and confidence