Physical Activity and Peak Performance

Physical Activity and Peak Performance

12th Grade · Physical Education · 45 min

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Learning Objective

I can evaluate how different types of physical activity impact peak athletic performance.

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    Exercising when young strengthens bones, clears bad cholesterol, and decreases the risk of stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

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    Team sports provide psychological benefits such as learning to trust others, accepting help, and working towards a common goal, which can reduce the risk of depression.

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    Training in sports reinforces a growth mindset, where you believe you can improve through practice, and learning through failure builds resilience to manage hurdles; for example, a basketball player missing a game-winning shot learns to cope with pressure.