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• Passive Recreation - A type of recreation where there is less energy consumption.
• Active recreation - A type of recreation where there is more energy consumption.
• Recreation - The activities that you voluntarily participate in during your free time
• Recreation - Activities done during free time which gives enjoyment and satisfaction
• Indoor recreation - Activities done within the confines of a building.
• Badminton is believed to have originated from the game “poona” that was played by English Army officers stationed in India during the 17th century.
• Badminton was later brought to England in 1870’s when the Duke of Beaufort held a lawn party in his country

  place, Badminton.
• It was only in 1992 Barcelona Olympics when the game became an Olympic sport with singles and

  doubles events.
• Badminton is played by singles, doubles, mixed doubles.
• The beginning of volleyball can be traced from the ingenuity of William J. Morgan in 1895 at Holyoke Massachusetts.
• Initially, volleyball was called “mintonette” but in its first exhibition game demonstration, Alfred Halstead suggested the name “Volleyball” due to the volleying characteristic of the game.
• In 1910, volleyball was brought to the Philippines by Elwood S. Brown.
• The Filipinos are credited in the changes of the game with the addition of the skill called “spike or kill”.
• In 1964, volleyball had its first summer Olympics exposure as a medal sport.
• The object of the game is to send the ball over the net and avoid it from grounding into your own court.
• Volleyball rule is best associated with the following:

  a. A ball touching a boundary line is good.

  b. Maximum of three hits per side.
• Dance is another indoor alternative recreation for those who enjoy the beat of rhythm and movement.
• Dance is a very good cardio workout.
• Zumba dance is an alternative indoor recreational activity with fitness benefit claims.
• It was accidentally discovered by Alberto “Beto” Perez , a celebrity fitness trainor of Colombia in the mid 90’s.
• Zumba came about during one of his aerobics class, when he realized that he had forgotten his aerobics music.
• Quickly, he grabbed whatever tape he has in his backpack. It so happened that his tapes are those of latin music such as merengue and salsa. With his improvisation skill, he was able to create an on the spot aerobics class using the nontraditional music.
• Here are some benefits of dancing zumba/Latin aerobics:

  1. It improves cardiovascular health
  2. It helps in losing weight
  3. It relieves stress
  4. It improves mood
  5. It tones the abdominals
• Outdoor Recreational Activities - Activities done outside the building usually with nature.
• Hiking is going on an extended walk for the purpose of pleasure and exercise.
• Hiking - pleasure includes having close encounter with nature, enjoying the beauty of the environment, smelling the natural aroma of flowers and trees, and being one with Mother Nature.
• Exercise pertains to the fitness benefits that we get from the activity.
• Here are some benefits that you can claim in hiking:

  1. It offers cardiovascular fitness.
  2. It gives the feeling of relaxation.
  3. It balances your daily life routine.
  4. It’s a good option for weight management activity.
• Orienteering - an outdoor navigational recreational activity using specially drawn and detailed maps.
• Orienteering - requires navigational skills to navigate from point to point normally moving at a speed.
• Orienteering as an outdoor recreational activity offers much benefit to you: Here are some claims:

  1. Conceptual Aspects
  2. Physical Aspect
  3. Personal Aspects
  4. Social Aspects
  5. Environmental Aspect