Lifetime Sport and LifeLong Physical Activity Mr P

Lifetime Sport and Life-Long Physical Activity. Mr. P. Leighton St Mary’s 11 -18 College PE Socio-Cultural Studies

Today’s Session… § Quickly review the last session- what were some of the stand out facts? § Understand what lifetime sports are and how they can be beneficial. § What is Life-long physical activity? § Why are SEDENTARY lifestyles on the up in the UK? What are the barriers?

Exercise and Healthy Balanced Lifestyles… § In your groups of 4 or 5… § On the paper provided (a 2) make a spider diagram on one of the areas discussed last session… § Physical Activity and Physical Exercise § Equalibrium § Wellness § Quality

So what are Lifetime Sports? § These are activities which can be enjoyed over the WHOLE COURSE of a lifetime. § What are some of these sports? § Table Tennis § Badminton § Golf

Why are they Lifetime Sports? § What are some of the key points that make these sports accessible to all? § Non-Contact- the sports are not aggressive or have the element of physicality that most mainstream sports carry- meaning less wear and tear on the body as we get older i. e. Masters Tennis vs. Masters Football? § Competitiveness- all of these sports can be played for RECREATION as well as COMPETITION- good days and bad days?

More… § Social aspects- playing these sports can require 2 or more people to participateconversation and relationships- joining a club/ society? Using activity/sport as a catharsis. § Commitment- participants can dip in and out of these sports/activities- fixtures and timings etc?

Life-Long Physical Activity… § This can also be known as Life Long Participation. § This can be described as enjoyable, health- enhancing movement that can be sustained throughout life… § These are activities such as yoga, cycling etc.

Increasingly Sedentary Lifestyles… § Some Stats for you… § 7/10 ADULTS in the UK do less than ONE 30 -minute physical activity per week. Q: What is PHYSICAL ACTIVITY? § A: JUST WALKING ABOUT! § The Government recommend that young people take part in AT LEAST 2 hours of Physical Activity A WEEK- however obesity levels in kids have never been worse.

So what are some of the impacting factors to cause sedentary lifestyles? Desk Bound Jobs Technology i. e. Wii’s Cars. Less Walking Impacting Factors Exercise a Choice not a “Necessity” Computer Use Less Manual Labour

§ Adults § 30 Mins. moderate physical activity at least 5 x a week How to develop and sustain a balanced active & healthy lifestyle… § Young People § 60 Mins. Moderate physical activity EACH DAY- at a minimum of 2 x a week…

So What are some of the barriers? Weather Peers Self-Esteem Interest Technology Barriers Parental Influence Cost Risk Safety

Key Points from Today… § Lifetime sports are generally non-contact and have differing competition levels to elite level sports. § Lifetime activities generally aid mobility and help keep people well and happy. § There are many impacting factors on sedentary lifestyles § Barriers to stop people taking part in activity are also numerous.