Fitness Events and community participationParticipation.pptx

FITNESS EVENTS

1. Fitness Events Participation

2. The general public today is very much aware of the importance of health, fitness and the quality of life. The different health risks behaviors such as tobacco use, poor nutrition, substance abuse and physical inactivity as well as different chronic-related problems greatly affects the over-all health and fitness of the general public. 2

3. The Philippine society is facing a health and fitness crisis. In a recent study by the University of the Philippines found out that young Filipinos are at a greater risk of NCDs, due to the consumption of food that is energy-dense and nutrient-poor.

4. ​ What do you think is implied by the phrase “fitness and health are everyone’s business”? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. As you become more involved in physical activities, you can elevate your participation by joining events that promote health and fitness as well as address health issues like diabetes, obesity, nutrition, smoking, and many more. By joining these events, you can learn more about these health concerns, what is being done to handle them—and at the same time, you also get to increase your physical activity. 5

6. FITNESS EVENTS​ Fun runs These are usually 1-day events that focus on running various distances (i.e., 3k, 5k, 10k, or longer). They cater to a wide variety of participants—competitive or recreational runners, and even families. fun runs are good ways to elevate participation in physical activities since some fun runs are held in different surfaces (e.g. concrete, off-road, beach) and with different challenges posed on runners like an uphill run. 6

7. FITNESS EVENTS​ 2. DANCE EVENTS These events focus on dance as the main activity, whether as competition (e.g. street dance, dance sport) or as recreation (e.g. aerobic dance marathons, Zumba events). These may last for hours depending on the event and variety of dances, intensity levels, and music usually used, thus, elevating participation. 7

8. FITNESS EVENTS​ 3. SPORTS TOURNAMENTS They mainly focus on sports in a tournament type of play where individual players and/or teams compete. 4. Summer sports clinics These are short-course sports programs catering to school children. Sports clinics are offered by schools and product brands when school is over and students have their summer break. 8

9. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING 9 The Impact of Fitness Events on Community Engagement: Discuss how fitness events foster a sense of community and encourage social interaction among participants. What are some examples of events that have successfully built community ties? 2. Physical and Mental Health Benefits: Evaluate the physical and mental health benefits of participating in fitness events. In what ways do these events contribute to overall well-being of an individual?

10. THANK YOU Brita Tamm​ 502-555-0152​ [email protected]​ www.firstupconsultants.com