HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLAYING SPORTS

#1 REDUCES BODY # 2 IMPROVE YOUR

FAT CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS
Most sports burn over 500 -800 calories The more you play, the more efficient your heart,
per hour. In addition to this, playing lungs and vascular system become at supplying
sports naturally increases the amount of oxygen to your muscles and the more efficient
calories you burn while resting by up to your muscles become at absorbing the oxygen.
15% in the 48 hours after you play.
# 3 FEWER HEALTH PROBLEMS
Studies have shown that playing sports can help protect against a nuber of health disorders including
cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure . So, if you want to keep your body in the best possible
condition, playing sports regularly is an excellent choice.
# 4 GREATER MENTAL # 5 BETTER QUALITY SLEEP
FITNESS If you struggle to sleep or dont feel fully rested
People who play sports regularly have better when you wake up , taking up a sport can help.
memory, lower level of stress, greater
confidence and more determination
# 6 IMPROVE TEAMWORK SKILLS
Many sports help you learn to work as part of a team . To win at sports and play them to the best of
your ability , you need to be able to communicate with others, co-ordinate as a group and come
together to overcome obstacles and achieve common goals .
#7 STRONGER BONES AND # 9 INCREASE
BODY FLEXIBILITY
One final plus point of playing sports regularly is that it This enhanced flexibility has numerous
strengthens both your bones and your muscles. This benefits and can protect you against injuries,
reduces your risk of breaks, fractures, tears and lengthen your muscles, increase the range of
sprains. It also has functional benefits in your day to motion in your joints and much more
day life and makes any activities that involve lifting,
pushing or pulling much easier to perform.
 Fundamental Movement Skills

Running
Climbing
Rolling/Tumbling
Jumping/Skipping/Hopping
Swinging (either yourself or an
object)
Bounding
Dodging/Change of Direction
Catching/Throwing
Static Balance

Remember that modern kids are less active than previous generations. They
also eat different types of foods and, unfortunately, many of the foods kids eat
today, coupled with their dietary behaviours, cause excessive weight gain.

1. Be physically active every day

2. 90 minutes of physical activity is NOT excessive.
General physical activity (walking to school, free play, etc.)
Fundamental movement skills
Sports practice
3. Play a sport 3 4 days a week
4. Strength train 2 3 days a week
5. Eat to support your lifestyle
6. Limit screen time
7.