Exercise is known to be very beneficial
for the physical, psychological and
social health and well-being of an Exercise + lack of exercise
individual, whilst a lack of exercise
contributes to poor health
Physical impacts
• Exercise makes the heart stronger so it can pump blood
around the body efficiently and can sustain its max Psychological impacts
level with less strain. This lowers risk of heart problems • Relieve stress, depression and anxiety
and improves circulation and reduces hypertension • Individuals who are overweight may see benefits to their
• Exercise reduces the risk of obesity and helps to prevent self-esteem as improvement in body shape leads to positive
diabetes self-image
• Exercise builds bone strength and prevents osteoporosis • Working in a team can lead to a sense of belonging
• Can help protect individuals from developing cancers • Feeling fitter can contribute to feeling more confident
such as colon or breast cancer and experience a sense of autonomy
• If someone is ill it can sometimes speed up recovery • Can improve memory/concentration
from certain physical illnesses
• Tones the body and builds muscle improving strength ON THE OTHER HAND
and fitness • Individuals can become too psychologically dependent on
• Improves sleep exercise - this is sometimes regarded as an addiction to the
• Gives more energy to an individual endorphins released by the brain when exercising
• Less likely to get a cold or have heart problems; the
chance of having a stroke is reduced; less likely to get
chronic illness i.e. diabetes or osteoporosis
• Life expectancy increases
Social impacts
ON THE OTHER HAND • Team sports encourage relations and co-operation with others
• May cause injury • People who exercise often do so in a social context, e.g. at a
• Lack of exercise can lead to individuals become dance or exercise class where they can develop friendships
overweight and developing conditions such as diabetes • Tend to become n confident and have a good social life
and heart problems e.g. Coronary Heart Disease
ON THE OTHER HAND
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• It could be argued that exercising could negatively affect
one’s social life e.g. someone gets too involved with exercise
and goes to the gym all the time, neglecting relationships
with others
for the physical, psychological and
social health and well-being of an Exercise + lack of exercise
individual, whilst a lack of exercise
contributes to poor health
Physical impacts
• Exercise makes the heart stronger so it can pump blood
around the body efficiently and can sustain its max Psychological impacts
level with less strain. This lowers risk of heart problems • Relieve stress, depression and anxiety
and improves circulation and reduces hypertension • Individuals who are overweight may see benefits to their
• Exercise reduces the risk of obesity and helps to prevent self-esteem as improvement in body shape leads to positive
diabetes self-image
• Exercise builds bone strength and prevents osteoporosis • Working in a team can lead to a sense of belonging
• Can help protect individuals from developing cancers • Feeling fitter can contribute to feeling more confident
such as colon or breast cancer and experience a sense of autonomy
• If someone is ill it can sometimes speed up recovery • Can improve memory/concentration
from certain physical illnesses
• Tones the body and builds muscle improving strength ON THE OTHER HAND
and fitness • Individuals can become too psychologically dependent on
• Improves sleep exercise - this is sometimes regarded as an addiction to the
• Gives more energy to an individual endorphins released by the brain when exercising
• Less likely to get a cold or have heart problems; the
chance of having a stroke is reduced; less likely to get
chronic illness i.e. diabetes or osteoporosis
• Life expectancy increases
Social impacts
ON THE OTHER HAND • Team sports encourage relations and co-operation with others
• May cause injury • People who exercise often do so in a social context, e.g. at a
• Lack of exercise can lead to individuals become dance or exercise class where they can develop friendships
overweight and developing conditions such as diabetes • Tend to become n confident and have a good social life
and heart problems e.g. Coronary Heart Disease
ON THE OTHER HAND
·
-
• It could be argued that exercising could negatively affect
one’s social life e.g. someone gets too involved with exercise
and goes to the gym all the time, neglecting relationships
with others
