Fundamental movement skills - are described as the most important aspect of human

movement in early childhood as well as the most important prerequisite for later
involvement in sports (Kezić et.al, 2020).

Types of Movements

1. Locomotor - refers to body movements that move the body from

one place to another such as running, jumping, hopping, and galloping.
2. Non-Locomotor – These are movements of various body parts in
any direction around its horizontal and vertical axes in place or in a fixed
base.
3. Ball skills or objects control skills- The set of movements to
manipulate things or objects and this form of exercise is great for
maintaining body weight such as catching, throwing, kicking, underarm
roll and striking.

examples of trainings for Fundamental movements and

development:

1. Walking – the continuous steps at a regular pace for a short, medium

or long distance.
2. Cycling – is a low-impact exercise for the joints and improving
muscular-leg strength that involves riding a bicycle typically for longer
distances.
3. Elliptical training – This type of exercise can be done in a stationary
place. The training involves the use of a machine to perform walking
or running exercise that does not strain the joints. Elliptical training is
suitable for people who suffer from achy hips, knees, and ankles.
4. Treadmill training – Treadmill training sets up programs that offer
variety of workout plans. Switching between walking and running
activities is an effective means of cardiovascular exercise. In doing
this, you start by warming up by walking and switch between walking
and running for three minutes each.

Types of Development

Emotional Development. The ability to manage, recognizes, and control

expression of behaviors and feelings at different stages of life.
Emotionally developed individuals are also capable in dealing challenges
in life.
Mental Development. A field in neuroscience and psychology focusing on
a child’s development in terms of information processing, conceptual
resources, perceptual skills, language learning, and other aspects of the
developed adult brain and cognitive psychology.
Physical Development. The physical and biological improvement that
occurs to humans between birth and adolescence in control over the
body.
Social Development. The act of working together as part of a team and
using teammates as a support network on the field that helps develop
any form of friendships with like-minded individuals.
Spiritual Development. The development of an individual’s belief beyond
what is seen and unseen to develop awareness of the realities and the
truth beyond the premises of time and space.
specific benefits in engaging to an active lifestyle:

lowers blood pressure

manages weight better
reduces heart attack risk
avoid from getting stress
lowers the blood cholesterol level
boosts self-confidence and self-esteem
reduces the chances of falls and breakdown
develops cognitive functions to learn new things

Mental Health Benefits

People, who exercise regularly boosts brain functions, sharpen memories,
sleeps better at night, feel more relaxed, and positive about themselves
and their lives. It also gives enormous sense of well-being.
Social Health Benefits
In living an active lifestyle, people socialize more often and adopt
easily to the social milieu. It boosts self-confidence which enables people
to meet new friends and view different perspectives of the society.
Emotional health Benefits
The important part of overall health is having a good emotional
health. It is also a fundamental aspect to foster resilience, self-
awareness, and overall contentment. The people who are emotionally
healthy are in control of their feelings and behavior.
Spiritual Health Benefits
Spiritual health can be enhanced through active lifestyle by participating
in religious activities imbued with faith, beliefs, values, ethics, principles
and morals that allow us to live with meaning and purpose.
Personal Barriers

 Laziness
 health problems
 Lack of confidence
 Lack of self-motivation
 Lack of encouragement
 Lack of time to exercise
 Boredom towards exercise
 dearth of equipment and facilities
 Lack of ability to set personal goals
 Lack of companionship from family and friends
 Fear of being injured in doing exercise or had already experienced injury
before

Overcoming Barriers to Active Lifestyle

1. Identify free time for physical activities.

2. Influence the family and friends to be involved in physical activities.
3. Try different enjoyable physical activities that require energy
causing sweat.
4. Motivate one to engage in different activities by inviting other
friends who are physically motivated too.
5. Properly apply the phases of exercise to avoid injuries and select
physical activities that risk minimal injuries.