Exercise and fitness are part of looking good, feeling good and being healthy. Playing sport or keeping fit will give you the confidence to feel good about your body, the way you look, and your abilities. The better your fitness level and the more Improvements you make in your eating habits, the stronger your bones and muscles will become. Keeping fit is also an excellent way to stop you putting on weight providing you are eating properly. It's also a great way to improve your body image, self esteem and your self confidence.
Exercise can often make you feel better by helping to relieve stress or tension. It can also really help you with exam revision because it improves blood flow to your brain, bringing additional sugars and oxygen that may be needed when you are thinking intensely. In addition your body releases chemicals called endorphins and these make you feel happy.
Taking up a new sport will often give you the opportunity to meet up with friends or make new friends. Visit Essex Young Life to find a particular type of club or group and where they are located.
Exercise can be fun so why not try something like:
- dancing - there are lots of different styles you can choose from
- bikes, scooters, inline skates and skateboarding
- ice skating, dry skiing and snowboarding
- gymnastics/tumbling
- yoga/pilates
- swimming at the pool
- martial arts
- gym-based activities
- team sports (football, basketball, rugby etc)
- walking or jogging with friends
- kites and frisbees
- dog walking
Sport England
Sport England have information on a range of national and local sports and exercise acitivities
Disability Sport England
More from Sports England around sports and leisure activities for disabled people.
Teens First For Health
Fitness and lifestyle advice for teenagers.
Shine4U
This website lets you check your Body Mass Index and gives you advice on ways to keep fit and healthy.
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