Common Facilities and Equipment Used in Physical Activities and Exercise

Physical Activity is beneficial to our health. It can help us keep a healthy body, maintain ideal weight and reduce the risk of
illnesses. In doing physical activities and exercise, we need to be familiarized with the common facilities and equipment used.

Facilities Used in Physical Activities and Exercise

1.Parks

it contributes to the health and well-being of the communities that surround them .Usually you visit a park to jog, play dual
sports like badminton, biking and other physical activities / exercise. Because it is free, many Filipinos are conducting their
activities here, examples are Zumba, jogging, walking, running, and other activities.

2. Recreation Center
- a building that is open to the public where meetings are held, sports are played, and there are activities for young and old
people. In this place you can do many things and conduct activities like sports and exercises.

3. Home

a place wherein you can do your physical activities and exercise whenever you want. Even you are busy and our days are
hectic; but we need to be physically fit even on our four corners of our home.

4. Gym

a facility that is usually covered and is found in athletic and fitness centers and caters physical fitness purposes of physical
fitness, body shaping, muscle strengthening and discipline. The place also provides programs which depends on the needs of
the person.

5. Covered Court
one of the common facilities or places where physical activities or exercises can be done. It is a playing surface with basket in
the end.

Equipment used in Physical Activities and Exercise

Beanbags- Small bags filled with any of several materials are often used for games. One form uses a box with several holes
in it. Tossing the bean bag in the large holes is worth a few points while the smaller holes can earn players high points. Also, a
bean bag can be used as a Hacky Sack, or foot- bag, for several games reminiscent of football.

Balls (various sizes, weights, hardness, bounce-ability, shape)

• Tennis ball

• Plastic ball

• Sponge balls

• Paper balls

• Foam footballs, soccer balls

Balloons commonly used with a physical activity named Balloon Toss. It develops skills in throwing or tossing a balloon
straight up in the air, and aids catching balloon.

Pylons (buckets, rocks, chalk) movement skills. it helps develop

Hula Hoops - It is usually made of plastic used for coordination balance, mobility, kicking, hand/eye coordination, running,
jumping.

Skipping ropes- It is made of strings, wool and rope that strengthens the upper and lower body and can burn a lot of
calories.

Measuring object (stick, rope, measuring tape, paper)

Scarves It can be a tissue, handkerchief, paper towel and socks if you don't have scarf. It helps develop one's motor skills.
Plastic hockey stick It helps develop hand-eye coordination and timing in using this in physical activity.
Chairs a common equipment in your house. You can use this in many physical activities and exercises. Some benefits of
using a chair are better flexibility, range of motion, increased blood circulation and increased muscle strength.

Dumbbell Usually made of metal with cast iron commonly used in gyms or even at home, it works on the shoulders, chest,
biceps and triceps.

Exercise is a physical activity that is planned, structured and repetitive for conditioning any part of the body used to
improve health and maintain fitness. Generally, you work up a sweat, breath heavily, and increase your heart rate during
exercise.

A gym is a usual place where people exercise. But there are many reasons you may want to avoid the gym. With the
recent coronavirus pandemic, many people are concerned about going to the gym, while others simply want to maintain an
exercise regime while they may have limited ability to travel outside their homes.

It appears that in the new normal, we will be staying at home as much as possible to avoid public places and contact
with too many people. This is already a change for people who are used to attending events and socializing. For anyone who is
trying to stay calm and boost their immune systems, staying at home poses another challenge: staying active may require
some new routines.

Stopping the spread of COVID-19 may take unprecedented changes to daily routines but staying healthy through it all is
still a priority. Physical activity is essential to optimal health, so it is a good idea to prepare for working out on your own.

Physical Activity
is any movement of your body that uses energy. Walking, dancing, playing sports are some good activities for you to become
active. Applying the FITT principle such as frequency, intensity, types, and time can improve your performance.

Moderate Physical Activity

This includes brisk walking, dancing, biking, swimming, and jogging. Some household chores may also be considered as
moderate activities.

No one wants to become sick, that is why an effective strategy to become healthy is to move more. In 2008, the Food and
Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) reported that 86% of Filipino high schools in Manila failed to achieve the recommended
physical activity. Same study from WHO says majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active and
putting their current and future health at risk. In the study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal and
produced by researchers from the World Health Organization (WHO), found that more than 80% of school going adolescents
globally did not meet current recommendations of at least one hour of physical activity per day- including 85% of girls and
78% of boys.
With the emergence of different online games, life of adolescents became inactive. Their time for physical activities decreases
as they spend more time using their gadgets and watching TV or movies. According to the World Health Organization, in 2010,
the physical inactivity or the lack of physical activity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality
(6% of deaths). Inactive in physical activities cause approximately 21-25% breast cancer and colon cancer, 27% of diabetes
cases, and approximately 30% of ischemic heart disease case.

Common results of physical inactivity involve:

- increased risk of being overweight and obese

-hypertension/high blood

-anxiety

- type 2 diabetes mellitus bi

- depression

Part of the development of the adolescent is to engage in physical activities at least 60 minutes a day. There are different
exercises that you can do, such as aerobic exercises, muscle-strengthening, and bone-strengthening exercises. Aside from
these various exercises, you should include the principle of progression or even the principle of overload to effectively achieve
your fitness goal.

Regular exercises and frequent participation in physical activities can lead you to a healthy body and can cope for more
demands of effort to become stronger and more efficient in everyday life. For example, a regular aerobic exercise will
stimulate changes in the various organs and tissues of your body but is more emphasized in the cardiovascular system.
Engaging in muscle-strengthening exercises can increase the size of your muscles. The increase in muscle fiber size or
hypertrophy commonly starts after two months. Lastly, doing stretching exercises or bone-strengthening exercises can
improve your range of motion around the joints. It helps you to do daily tasks efficiently.

Common Results of being Active in Physical Activities

* Improves bone, joint, and muscle strength

* Develops motor control and coordination

* Helps maintain a healthy body composition

* Increases the efficiency of the lungs and the heart

* Protects the body from musculoskeletal problems such as low back pain

* Possibly delays aging process

* Promotes healthy cholesterol level

* Helps regulate blood pressure

* Decreases the risk of Type 2 Diabetes

* Reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery disease and stroke

* Improves the psychological functioning

* Improves control over anxiety and depression

* Build self-esteem and social interaction