1. Healthy, Active Lifestyles & How They Could Benefit You

2. Starter
Which of the following statements describes a physical benefit of exercise? A: Meeting new people B: Gaining an aesthetic appreciation of movement C: Feeling better about body shape D: Improving body shape

3. 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.

4. Healthy, active lifestyle
LEARN THIS!!!!!!!
Definition
‘A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social wellbeing and includes regular exercise and physical activity.’

5. Why people take part in Physical Activity?

6. 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.

7. Categorise the Benefits
Split the benefits up into 3 different categories using your best judgement
social
Physical
MENTAL

8. 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 -

9. Physical – Improving health and fitness.
Mental (AKA: Psychological) – Reducing stress & feeling better about yourself.
Social – Making friends and building teamwork skills.

10. 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).

11. Find 5 for each catagory! Contribute to good physical health
Make new friends
Increased self-esteem and confidence
Contribute to enjoyment of life
Improve performance
Help the individual feel good
Flexibility
Develop teamwork/cooperation
Mental challenge (can I do it?)
- Cardiovascular fitness
Meet current friends
Physical challenge (can I do it?)
Relieve and/or prevent stress and tension
Increase fitness
- Muscular strength
Mix with others
- Body Composition

12. 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/cooperation
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

13. Can you list the benefits of taking part in physical activity.

14. Now you need to be able to explain how the benefits are achieved!!!!!

15. PART 2 – how the benefits are achieved.

16. What physical aspects does sport produce?
Why do we lift weight?
Run?
Stretch?

17. 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

19. Obviously Yoga will help this man to get increase his fitness etc.
Result
Obviously Yoga will help this man to get increase his fitness etc.
But...are there any other benefits?

20. 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.

21. 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

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

23. Reasons for taking part in Physical Activity

24. Reasons & Benefits
The reasons that people take part in Physical Activity link closely with the benefits that they receive!!

25. 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

26. THE LONDON MARATHON

27. THE LONDON MARATHON

28. Example: Why do they take part in the London Marathon
They like the physical challenge
– Physical
They enjoy the competition
- Mental
GB Athlete

29. Participation in physical activity can stimulate:
Cooperation
Competition
Physical challenge
Aesthetic appreciation
The development of friendships
HOW? – give and example

30. SPLAT The Competition Social Network PHYSICAL Stress & Tension
MENTAL
The Competition
A healthy active lifestyle
Social Network
PHYSICAL
Stress & Tension
Personal Exercise Programme
Improve their Health
Aesthetic
Appreciation
Body composition
Serotonin
Looking Good
Make them feel better
Work in a team

31. Plenary – End of topic A healthy active lifestyle is:
A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical health and includes regular exercise and physical activity.
A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical and mental health and includes regular exercise and physical activity
A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social well-being
A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social well-being and includes regular exercise.

32. Recap Remember: The 3 categories
Very often benefits & reasons will overlap, try to think which is their best fit
Use examples!!
Questions