Physical Fitness (A2 - B1)
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The body is an amazing object; the more you ask of it, the more it can do. If you are inactive most of the time, your body will quickly become tired when it should be active. But if you are active several times each day or week, your body will get used to the hard work, and it will become easier to do. Children who want to play active games with their friends should exercise regularly so they have the energy to play as long as they want.
Many young people want to be physically active because it helps them look and feel good. Activity burns more calories than just sitting, so it is important for keeping a healthy weight. Exercise also makes your muscles and bones stronger and keeps your body in a good condition.
Physical activity also helps people stay healthy. Exercise strengthens the immune system, and helps the body fight off illnesses. Daily exercise also helps people sleep better. Active students don’t complain about being tired. They have a good night’s sleep and have the energy to work hard and have fun every day.
Image: Ian and Susan jogging on Maunganui beach 3, Ronnie Macdonald
via Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0Words
- activity = something that you do because you enjoy it or like it
- amazing = surprising, fantastic
- complain = to say that you are unhappy about something
- condition = shape
- exercise = to do sports so that you stay healthy
- get used to = to do things that no longer seem difficult or strange to you
- illness = disease
- immune system = the system by which the body protects itself from diseases
- inactive = not active, not exercising
- muscle = one of the parts inside your body that you use to move; it also holds your bones together
- physically = everything related to your body
- regularly = at the same time every day, or every week etc...
- several = a few, more than once or twice
- strengthen = to make stronger
- weight = how heavy you are