Physical Activity

Author's Note: I wrote this piece for a gym essay. We had to write about what physical activity provides for us. I worked on A,B transitions. 

Working out for 30 minutes at the beginning of the day can change your entire day. When the endorphins are released into your bloodstream during your workout, you feel more energized for the rest of the day. Physical activity is one of the most important activities that you need to do every day to stay fit. It will help you with everything including; social interaction, health, and teamwork. Physical activity provides me with a challenge, enjoyment, and health.

Physical activity provides me with a challenge and enjoyment. People in sports receive a challenge when they play hard each time they play. It is only a challenge if you push yourself to be the best you can be. If you don’t push yourself to be the best athlete possible, it isn’t a challenge and it isn’t an enjoyment. For some people, a challenge in sports is not an enjoyment, but for me it is. I love challenges in sports whether it is in a practice, a gym class, or a game.These activities also provide me with health. 

Not only does physical activity provide me with a challenge and enjoyment, it also provides me with health. Without good health, you won’t be able to survive for that long; therefore you need physical activity to maintain excellent health. There are many health benefits from physical activity including maintaining a healthy weight. In order to be healthy you can’t be obese or over weight, so you need to exercise to lose weight and become healthier. I don’t want to be overweight when I grow up so I need to continue doing physical activity until I am too old to do it. Another health benefit from physical activity is reducing the chance of you getting type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers. If you don’t exercise, you are more susceptible to diseases, cancers, and type 2 diabetes. I definitely don’t want any of these; therefore I am going to exercise for the rest of my life.  

Physical activity should be a must for everyone in the world. It is a must for me so I do it almost every day. It provides me with a challenge, enjoyment, and health. A quote that stands out to me is, “Seven days without exercise makes one weak”. This quote tells me that you need to exercise almost every day to stay healthy. If you don’t, you become weaker and weaker. This quote helps me provide myself with a challenge, enjoyment, and health in physical activity.