Question

List four (4) health benefits of regular physical activity that you would like to personally achieve. Why are these benefits important to you? Be specific.

How will you overcome each of the major obstacles to physical activity?
a. Lack of Time
b. Social Influence
c. Lack of Motivation, Willpower, or Energy
d. Lack of Resource

Answer 1

(i) FOUR BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND THEIR IMPORTANCE:-

1. MAINTAIN WEIGHT:-
- Reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Reduce risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
- Reduce risk of cancers.

2. STRENGTH BONE AND MUSCLES:-
- slow the loss of bone density
- maintain healthy muscles
- reduce some fractures as hip fracture.

3. IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND MOOD:-
- Regular physical activity can help keeping thinking, learning, and judgment skills sharp.
- reduce risk of depression and may help you sleep better.

4. IMPROVE LONGER LIVING:-
- physical activity can reduce risk of dying early from the leading causes of death, like heart disease and some cancers.

(ii) OVERCOMING WITH FOLLOWING OBSTACLES:-

(a) LACK OF TIME:-
- Identify available 30 minute time slots.
- Monitor daily activities for one week.
- Add physical activity to daily routine.

(b) SOCIAL INFLUENCE:-
- Tell about interest in physical activity to friends and family and ask for their support.
- Invite friends and family members to join you.

(c) LACK OF MOTIVATION:-
- Make physical activity a regular part of your daily schedule and write it on calendar.
- Invite a friend to exercise with you on a regular basis and write it on both your calendars.

(d) LACK OF RESOURCE:-
- Select physical activities that require minimal facilities, such as walking, jogging, jumping rope etc.
- Identify inexpensive, convenient resources available in your community.