''MO V E F O R T H E H E A L T H Y

LIFE, T A K E A # H E A L T H IE ''
BY: HRISTO ATANASOV
• IN ORDER TO OVERCOME ALL THE DIFFICULTIES OF OUR STRESSFUL LIVES, WE NEED TO BE STRONG AND HEALTHY,
EITHER PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY.

• NOT FOR NOTHING, THE GREEK ONCE SAID THAT “A SOUND MIND IS IN A SOUND BODY”.
• AMAZINGLY, BUT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE STARTS FROM THE SIMPLEST: RIGHT FOOD, DIFFERENT SPORTS, AND NO BAD
HABITS OR STRESS. THIS IS OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE. INDEED, NOWADAYS ANY PERSON IS OFFERED A WIDE
CHOICE OF SUPERMARKETS, VARIOUS SPORT CLUBS, AND WORTHY LEISURE. SPEAKING OF LIFESTYLE SPORTS,
THERE ARE NUMEROUS SPORTIVE ACTIVITIES, ADVANCED EQUIPMENT, PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS AND A WHOLE SET
OF EXERCISES.

• YES, SPORT IS GOOD, SPORT IS GREAT, SPORT IS UNBELIEVABLE! WHAT TO SAY, THIS IS PROBABLY THE LANDMARK
OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TODAY.
SOME FACTS ABOUT PLAYING SPORTS

ACCORDING TO THE UNITED NATIONS SPORTS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PLAYS AN
IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OVERALL HEALTH AND PREVENTS VARIOUS DISEASES.
APART FROM PREVENTING DISEASES, PLAYING SPORTS IS AN EXCELLENT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND THUS AIDS IN
IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES OF BODY.

SPORTS ARE NOT ONLY BENEFICIAL TO YOUNG PEOPLE, BUT ALSO FOR OLDER GENERATIONS.
HOWEVER, IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO START EARLY. KIDS SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED IN PARTICIPATING IN PLAYING
SPORTS AT SCHOOL OR AT SOCIAL EVENTS. THIS HELPS IN OBTAINING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF POSITIVE RESULTS
OF PLAYING SPORTS INVOLVING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.

MANY OLDER PEOPLE FIND IMPROVED ALERTNESS OVER TIME IF THEY ENGAGE IN SPORTS.
 HEALTH BENEFITS OF PLAYING SPORTS

Healthy Heart Lowers Hypertension Stronger Immunity

Controls Diabetes Lower Cholesterol Levels Muscle Toning
Weight Management Improved Blood Circulation Stronger Bones
5 HEALTHY REASONS TO LOVE LIFESTYLE SPORTS

SPORTS HELP US IN SO MANY WAYS AND ON SO MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS.

FIRST OF ALL, WE IMPROVE OUR PHYSICAL HEALTH AND MEET OUR HUMAN BODY NEEDS, STAYING STRONG AND
FIT.

BEING A SORT OF A SPORTSMAN, OUR EXERCISING ALLOWS US TO ACHIEVE SOME NEW PERSONAL RECORDS.
SIMILARLY, SPORTS HELP TO DEVELOP A MUCH STRONGER MENTAL HEALTH.

ALSO, SPORTIVE ACTIVITIES BRING JOY, SATISFACTION AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. IN FACT, EVERY SPORT INVOLVES
EFFORT AND CONQUEST.
AS A RESULT, WE CERTAINLY GET A MORE MEANINGFUL UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE AND ITS LESSONS. FOR EXAMPLE,
WE GET BEAT, THEN START PRACTICING, CORRECT MISTAKES, AND IMPROVE THE TECHNIQUE. NO DOUBT THAT
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT HAS MUCH IN COMMON WITH THE GAME OF LIFE.

FINALLY, LIFESTYLE SPORTS INCREASE THE ENERGY AND HELP US TO LIVE A FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. SO, THIS
IS HIGH TIME YOU PARTICIPATED IN SOME KIND OF SPORT, BURNT EXTRA CALORIES, KEPT MUSCLES FIT, HAD FUN,
AND GREATLY BENEFITED YOUR LIFE! THERE ARE SO MANY FAVORITES TO CHOOSE FROM…
TOP 5 SPORTS, CUSTOM MADE FOR GOING IN THE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
DIRECTION

WALKING IS PROBABLY THE BEST CHOICE, BECAUSE IT’S FREE AND SAFE. YOU CAN EITHER WANDER ALONE OR IN A
GOOD COMPANY. WHICHEVER THE WAY, YOUR MENTAL HEALTH WILL DEFINITELY GET ANOTHER QUALITY OF LIFE.

RUNNING IS THE MOST EFFICIENT CALORIE BURNING PLUS ‘UNWINDING’ FROM STRESS. THIS IS THE BEST HOME
REMEDY FOR SLEEPING BETTER AT NIGHT AND BEING MORE PRODUCTIVE DURING THE DAY. AFTER ALL, RUNNING IS
ABSOLUTELY FREE AND EXTREMELY EASY. SO, HURRY UP TO HIT THE ROAD!

SWIMMING IS AN OPTION FOR TOTAL BODY FITNESS. EXCEPT CALORIE BURNING, IT’S GREAT FOR THE HEART AND
ENTIRE UPPER BODY. NO MATTER, WHETHER MUCH OR LITTLE SWIMMING WILL BE IN THE SCHEDULE, A LOT OF VALUE
IS GUARANTEED.
CYCLING IS TO BE AN EXCELLENT STRATEGY FOR LOSING WEIGHT, DUE TO THE WORKOUT OF KNEES AND ANKLES.
MOREOVER, IT COVERS MUCH MORE IN THE SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. FINALLY, THIS IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO
EXPLORE A NEW PLACE OR OBSERVE SOME SCENERY.

BASKETBALL EQUALS TO RUNNING, BUT IT ALSO TRAINS ALL THE MUSCLES BECAUSE OF SIDE TO SIDE MOTIONS. IN
ADDITION, THAT’S A VERY SOCIAL GAME.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE SPORTS BENEFITS CANNOT MEAN THE SAME TO EVERYBODY. THERE ARE AMATEUR AND
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS, AS WELL AS SPORTS PREFERRED BY MEN AND WOMEN, PRACTICED INDOORS AND
OUTDOORS. ANYWAY, SPORT PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS OURSELVES IN A
HEALTHY WAY. WHO KNOWS, MAYBE SOME GAME OR JUST EXERCISING WILL BECOME YOUR HOBBY? THEN
GET READY TO STAY PHYSICALLY FIT, DEVELOP ENDURANCE, BE HEALTHY AND RETAIN YOUTHFUL VIGOR,
EVEN DUE TO JUMPING, RUNNING, SWIMMING, BENDING AND STRETCHING!
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