Never Say Never Because Limits, Like Fears, Are Often Just ILLUSIONS.

-MICHAEL JORDAN

Participating in sports has a positive influence in many areas. It supports positive mental health and improves social skills along with promoting physical health.

Sports require you to move your body, and it’s a commonly known fact that exercise is good for your health.

Benefits of sports activity:

• Improved Social Skills. Participation in school sports provides a sense of belonging and being part of a team or group. …
• Better Health. Pastimes such as Internet, television and computer games can make children sedentary and increase the risk of obesity. …
• Lower Risk of Negative Influences.
• Self-Esteem and Confidence.

• Improved cardiovascular health. The heart is a muscle, it needs to be worked out! Regular exercise can help improve the overall health of your entire cardiovascular system.
• Lowers risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. A healthier heart means reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes.
• Helps manage weight. Not only does physical activity burn calories, it also improves your metabolism in the long run.
• Reduced blood pressure. Physical activity keeps your heart and blood vessels healthy, helping to prevent hypertension.
• Enhanced aerobic fitness. Participating in aerobic activities — such as running, cycling, or swimming — can improve your body’s ability to transport and utilize oxygen in the lungs and blood.
• Improved muscular strength and endurance. Resistance exercises challenge your muscular system, resulting in bigger, stronger muscles.
• Improved joint flexibility and range of motion. Improved flexibility reduces risk of injury.
• Stress relief. Exercise is a great mood-booster and has proven to be an effective method of stress relief.
• Lowers risk of certain types of cancer. People who exercise regularly are less likely to develop breast, colon, and lung cancer.
• Control cholesterol. Exercise decreases LDL (bad cholesterol) levels and increases HDL (good cholesterol) levels.
• Ward off osteoporosis. Building dense, strong bones is another benefit of physical activity.
• Strengthens immune system. Exercising more is getting sick less.
• Improved sleep. We know just how important sleep is, and exercising can help you capitalize on these benefits.
• Mental health benefits. Exercise is good for your mental health too, as it can battle feelings of anxiety and depression, sharpen your focus, and improve self esteem.
• Prolonged life. When you add all of these benefits together, what do you get? A longer, healthier, more enjoyable life!