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EXAMPLES OF OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

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Last Updated:  April 28tth, 2022  As the name implies, outdoor recreational activities are done outside of a building, in open air. Many indoor sports and games can be played outdoors as recreation (since recreation rules and regulations can be modified). For example, competitive badminton can only be played indoors, however when it comes to recreation it can be enjoyed outdoors even with no centre net or dimension, and the rules can be modified. Outdoor recreational activity can be played among friends, family members, colleagues or even with strangers. Examples of outdoor recreational activities includes; 1. Playing “TAG” This is one recreational activity that requires lots of cardiovascular endurance, agility, speed, reaction time and quick thinking. It is a great game to burn calories among individuals. It is usually played by more than 2 people in an open space. One person starts as “IT” (the catcher) and tries to tag another player as they run to avoid being tagged a...

EXAMPLES OF INDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

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Last Updated:  May 4th, 2022  As the name implies, indoor recreational activities are usually done within a building and under a roof. It is  mostly  passive in nature. And usually practiced among family, friends and colleagues. It is important to note that during competitive sports some recreational games like badminton, table tennis would not be played outdoors but only indoors because of the effect of weather. However during recreation, since there are no specific rules and regulations, it can be played and enjoyed outdoors. Since part of the characteristics of recreation is the fact that it is done during leisure time for fun and enjoyment and there are no monetary rewards attached, competitive sports would be excluded from this list. Example of indoor recreational games n includes; 1. Playing Hide and Seek This is one game that is really fun to play in a family or especially among young kids. There are two variations to this game. For the first variation, ...

WHAT IS PHYSICAL FITNESS?

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Physical Fitness can be defined as the ability to carry out daily activities without having excessive fatigue and still have enough energy for emergencies. Physical fitness can be divided into two components namely; A.Health-Related Fitness: This can be defined as the physical fitness activities that improve an individual's physical health and quality of life. Components of health-related fitness include; cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. B. Performance-Related Fitness: This can be defined as physical fitness activities to improve performance during games and sports. It is also referred to as skill-related physical fitness. Examples include; agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed. I Was Up the mountain in Nigeria, West Africa at 6am here Factors such as age, gender, disability influences physical fitness. For example, the muscular strength of a 5 years old boy would n...