recreation (n.

late 14c., "refreshment or curing of a person, refreshment by eating," from Old French
recreacion (13c.), from Latin recreationem (nominative recreatio) "recovery from illness," noun of
action from past participle stem of recreare "to refresh, restore, make anew, revive, invigorate," from
re- "again" + creare "create" (from PIE root *ker- (2) "to grow"). Meaning "refresh oneself by some
amusement" is first recorded c. 1400.

A verb recreate "to refresh by physical influence after exertion" is attested from early 15c. and was
used by Lyly, Pope, Steele, and Harriet Martineau, but it did not take, probably to avoid confusion with
recreate.

Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something
for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are
often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".

Recreation is important because it allows you to switch off from your daily routine and gives
you a chance to do what you like. The top objectives of recreation include enjoyment, socialization, and
the development of your personality. Recreation is for all ages and even for all different walks of life.
Sports as Recreational Activities
Sports as recreational activities, and those activities where the primary purpose of the activity
is participation, with the related goals of improved physical fitness, fun, and social involvement often
prominent, this goes also to recreational sports and usually perceived as being less stressful, both
physically and mentally. On the participants, there are lower expectations regarding both performance
and commitment to the sport in the recreational sphere.

Sports as recreational activities, at both youth and adult levels, is advanced as a component of
the healthy lifestyle that leads to less incidence of serious disease (particularly diabetes and
cardiovascular diseases associated with obesity), and greater longevity in the population generally.

In the aspect of recreational level that is often overlooked is the importance of a proper warm-
up and cool-down period. While the body may not be put to the same degree of muscular stress in a
recreational event as in a high level competition, the nature of demands on the musculoskeletal system
in recreational sport are similar. A failure to properly stretch the muscles, joints, and connective tissues
often leads to serious injury for the recreational athlete. In a related way, when there is a failure to
wear proper footwear or protective gear in an environment where the activity is seen as being "for
fun," preventable injuries are common.

Types of Recreational Activities

Talking about active or passive recreational uses, what is being referred to? How can one
activity be referred to as “active use” and a seemingly similar activity be referred to as “passive use”.
How does this understanding of active and passive recreational use affect urban or rural areas?

Active recreation
 Active recreation is leisure time- a physical activity undertaken outside of structured,
competition sport. It is a set of activities within the wider range of physical activity options that also
include active living, active transport and sport.

Changes in society mean that people are increasingly time constrained, and although they are
more health conscious, they are now more likely to choose flexible options that fit their busy schedules
and allow for personal goals and definitions of success, rather than the traditional structured time and
place requirements of organized sport.

Passive recreation

A passive recreation area is generally an undeveloped space or environmentally sensitive area

that requires minimal development. Entities such as a parks department may maintain passive
recreation areas for the health and well-being of the public and for the preservation of wildlife and the
environment. The quality of the environment and "naturalness" of an area is the focus of the
recreational experience in a passive recreation area. Passive recreation may be defined as a non-
motorized activity that:
• Offers constructive, restorative, and pleasurable human benefits and fosters appreciation and
understanding of open space and its purpose • Is compatible with other passive recreation uses
• Does not significantly impact natural, cultural, scientific, or agricultural values
• Requires only minimal visitor facilities and services directly related to safety and minimizes passive
recreation impacts.

. Passive recreation refers to recreational activities that do not require prepared facilities like sports
fields or pavilions. Passive recreational activities place minimal stress on a site’s resources; as a result,
they can provide ecosystem service benefits and are highly compatible with natural resource
protection under this definition the following activities are samples of passive recreation: hunting,
camping, hiking, walking, aquatic activities, bicycling, running, jogging, climbing, fishing,

Individual/ Dual Sports

An individual sport is a sport in which participants compete as individuals. However, team

competitions in individual sports also occur, such as relay race. One advantage of individual game is
that they’re easier to do for a lifetime because you need at most only one other person to play.

Dual sports is a type of sports that are played by two people playing against each other. This is
similar to team sports, which refers to sports where two groups play against each other, only that it’s a
1V1 (one versus one) competition.

Examples of Individual/ Dual Sports

Triple jump Bowling

Long jump Wrestling
Steeple Chase Powerlifting
Sprinting events Diving
Golf Mixed martial arts
Boxing Table Tennis
Swimming Badminton
Gymnastics Archery