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- Recreational Activities
- Anything that is stimulating and rejuvenating for an individual.
- Refers to all those activities that people choose to do to refresh their bodies and minds and make their leisure time more interesting and enjoyable.
- Pleasure, amusement, health benefits, enjoyment
- 2 types of recreational activities:
- Indoor activities
- Outdoor activities
- Indoor activities - a place designed and equipped for the conduct of sports and leisure-time activities within an enclosed space
- Billiard, bowling, tennis, basketball
- Outdoor recreational activities - refers to leisure activities that take place in a natural setting and benefit the body, mind and/or spirit.
- Camping, trekking, horse riding
- 2 Classification of Recreational Activities:
- Spectator Classification
- Participant Classification
- Spectator - people spend their time watching the event and derive enjoyment from it.
- Participant Classification people do not gain enjoyment merely by watching, they do so joining the activity.
- Health Benefits of Recreational Acts .
- Prevent from having sedentary lifestyle
- Increase energy level
- Improve immune system
- Promote cardiovascular and muscular fitness
- Prevent unwanted diseases
- Provide Rest, relax, unwind, feel, revitalize
- Help to improve socialization with family members
- Release endorphins or “feel good” brain chemicals that can ease depression.
- Distract you in a positive way from a cycle of negative thoughts and emotions that contribute to anxiety
- Increase positive social interaction.
- Boost confidence levels
- Frequency - it’s how often do the physical activities
- Intensity - level of intensity (moderate to vigorous physical activity)
- Time - Length of time that engage in physical activity. World Health Organization recommends at least 60 mins each day.
- Type - type of physical activity that includes in the training fitness plan.