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BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Physical activity is essential for the maintenance and improvement of health and the prevention of diseases, for all people and at any age. Physical activity contributes to prolonging life and improving its quality, through physiological, psychological and social benefits, which have been supported by scientific research.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF RECREATIONAL AEROBIC GYMNASTICS
➢ Encourage and motivate students of gymnastic practices.
➢ Stimulate different capacities and physical abilities.
➢ Activate and enrich general and coordinative motor skills.
➢ Promote social relations, cooperation and communication with their peers and teachers.
➢ Generate a space for fun and new experiences.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF RECREATIONAL AEROBIC GYMNASTICS
➢ Learn movements related to Aerobics.
➢ Experiment with basic gymnastic movements.
➢ Recognize rhythmic work with a sequence of simple movements.
➢ Promote collaboration and teamwork.
PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS
• Physical activity reduces the risk of suffering: Cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, colon cancer and diabetes.
• Helps control overweight, obesity and body fat percentage.
• Strengthens bones, increasing bone density.
• Strengthens muscles and improves the ability to make efforts without fatigue (fitness).
PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS
• Physical activity improves mood and reduces the risk of stress, anxiety and depression; increases self-esteem and provides psychological well-being.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE
The proven benefits in these stages are:
• The contribution to the integral development of the person.
• Control of overweight and obesity. At this stage, obesity control is very important to prevent adult obesity.
• Increased bone mineralization and decreased risk of osteoporosis in adulthood.
• Better maturation of the motor nervous system and increase in motor skills.
• Better school performance and sociability.