PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH
REVIEWER
RECREATION - comes from the latin
word “recreare” which means “to be
refreshed (mapasigla), to relax, to
enjoy”
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
→ outdoor activities such as
walking, jumping, hiking.
→ maintains lower body fats/lower
blood pressure.
BENEFITS OF RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES
a. Individual
● Develops Personal
Development and Growth
● Physical Health
● Self Esteem and Self Reliance
Pleasure
● Creativity and Sense of
Accomplishment
● Promotes Psychological
Well-being
● Reduces stress
● Enhances
● Creates more fun
b. Community
● Connected families
● Strengths Social Bonding
● Ethnic and Cultural Harmony
● Reduces Alienation
● Develops Strong
Communication
c. Environmental
● Reduces Pollution
● Promotes Clean Air and Water
● Preserves open space
● Protects the ecosystem
● Increases Community Pride
d. Economic
● Reduces Healthcare Cost
● Reduces Vandalism and Crime
● Enhances Property Value
● Catalyst for Tourism
AQUATICS - sports or pastimes
performed on the water.
→ broad term used for activities
done in the water.
Examples: Racing water polo,
Diving, Kayaking, Sailing
CHARACTERISTICS
a. Water - buoyancy, hydrostatic
pressure, enhance cooling
b. the upward force of the
water on an object.
c. the force of gravity - helps
keep standing balance in
water.
Transfers heat away from the body
much more quickly than air given in
the same temperature.
TYPES OF RECREATIONAL
AQUATIC ACTIVITIES
1. Swimming - most popular
water sports that test your
fitness and stamina.
→ has been around for
centuries and has become one
of the most common
recreational activities.
FIVE BASIC SWIMMING SKILLS
1. Breathing - frequently
overlooked basic skills but it is
an important one.
2. Floating - helps you to get
used to the habit of moving
through water properly.
3. Your body should be well
coordinated - must be able to
move the muscles of your
lower back, abdomen, and
hips in a synchronized way.
4. Kicking - helps your body to
move in the forward direction.
5. Strokes - arm movements that
help to pull the body through
the water.
COMMON SWIMMING STROKES:
- front crawl - backstroke
- sidestroke - butterfly
SWIMMING STROKES
1. FREESTYLE - also known as
front crawl (classic swimming
posture).
→ Lie on your stomach, flutter
your legs while alternating the
arms in a windmill motion.
2. BREASTSTROKE FLOAT
→ stomach facing down, then
move your arms in a
half-circle motion in front of
the body.
→ great workout and
recommended for those who
swim for exercise.
3. BACKSTROKE → lie on your
back and flutter your legs
while circling your arms in a
windmill motion.
→ similar with freestyle but
you swim on your back and
propel yourself backwards.
→ recommended by doctors to
those people who have back
problems.
4. BUTTERFLY → excellent
workout and common
competitive stroke-possibly.
→ performed by bringing your
arms up above your head,
then pushing them down into
the water to propel yourself
forward. (difficult stroke)
HEALTH BENEFITS OF SWIMMING
- Swimming is widely
recognized by health and
fitness professionals as a
nearly perfect activity to
improve aerobic fitness,
flexibility, body strength,
muscle tone, and coordination.
- One of the best rehabilitation
for Minor wear and tear on the
muscle.
1. Cardiovascular - exercise that
raises your heart rate higher
than 120 beats per minute.
2. Muscular Strength - improve
strength, tone muscle (torso,
shoulder).
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EQUIPMENT IN SWIMMING
1. SWIM FINS - made of flexible
rubber materials and use in
building power of the legs.
2. KICKBOARD - use in kicking
to build power and to correct
leg actions.
3. PULL BUOYS - used to
streamline the lower body and
hold high in the water.
→ helps to build arm strength
and to correct our movements.
4. GOGGLES - spectacle (glass)
used to protect against the
pool chemical.
5. HAND PADDLE - made of
solid plastic materials used to
enhance the swimmers feel of
the water and to improve
techniques and power of the
arms.
6. HEAD CAP - made of rubber
material and used in covering
the upper head of the
swimmer.
PERSONAL EQUIPMENTS IN
SWIMMING
1. SWIMMING TRUNKS for men
FULL SUITS for women.
2. BATHING CAPS for women if
needed for hair protection, not
recommended for men.
3. EAR PLUGS - for swimmer
who has perforated eardrum
(having a hole).
4. NOSE CLIP - recommended
only in severe cases of chronic
sinusitis.
5. CLOGS - protection for feet
from fungus infections
between toes.