Health Optimizing and
Physical Education 4

Recreational Activities:

• Basketball

• Jogging/Running

• Soccer

• Boxing

• Skateboard

• Archery

• High Jump

Leisure

= Free time from responsibilities.
During this time people participate in Recreation and Sporting activities.

Recreational Activities

Active Recreation

Outdoor R-Acts, organized sport, playground acts, motorized vehicles
-Require extensive facilities or environmental impact on recreation site./hea

• Hiking and Camping

• Hunting and Fishing

• Kayaking

• Sailing and Motorboating

• BIking

• Rock Climbing

• Horseback Riding

• Restoration and Conservation Volunteering

Passive Recreation

- Little energy, sustained like reading, fishing, & painting

• Camping

• Wildlife viewing

• Observing and Photographing Nature

• Picknick

• Walking

• Bird watching

• Fishing

Benefits of Participation

Physical Health

• Increases one’s stamina and energy level.

• Lower body fat percentage

• Loweing blood and cholesterol level

• Muscular Strength

• Flexibility

• Muscular Endurance

• Body Composition

• Cardiovascular Endurance

Mental Health

• Stress

• Boredom

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Motivation/Production

• Mental Health is vital for overall physical health

Improved Quality of Life

• Balance between daily pressure, work, acad stress

• Self expression, Self Fulfillment Ability

• Physical Strenght

• Creative expression, Artistic Sence

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

• Enjoyable and Effective way to Improve

• Relieve Stress

• Increase FItness

• Improve Physical

• Mental Health

• Prevent chronic diseases, like heart disease

Skill Development

• Physical and Social skills

  • Developed through participation in Recreation and Sports acts.