Importance of Physical Exercise according to age and sex
According to Age:
Physical education is applicable for people of all ages. But programs of
physical education differ in likings and dislikings for different age
groups. Not only physical exercise but also food, likings and disliking, and
physical abilities are different for different age groups. For example, the
physical ability of children is not equal to that of adults.
So to develop the ability exercise through games should be introduced
accordingly. Frog jumps, touch, and back, crow jump, or recreational games
are some physical activities that can improve the physical ability of
children. The selection of exercise and games for adolescents should be done
systematically. Standing in a line, the exercise of hands and legs, running
with a ball, touch, and play, etc., and games and physical exercise can be
used to develop the physical abilities of children. Remember, children and
adolescents should not participate in weight lifting exercises. It causes
harm to the body. Youths should take part in exercise systematically. So
they can learn skills of different games which will build foundations in
sports. We should keep in mind that exercise may cause fatigue among
students. The selection of physical exercise for a specific part of the body
is essential. Physical ability may be acquired in this way. For elderly
people, light physical exercise is required for maintaining physical
ability.
According to Sex: Though physical education is equally
important for all, it depends on how much we can implement it. And though it
is different for men and women, it cannot be so for childhood. The physical
structures of boys and their childhood are more or less the same. Priority
should be given to recreational games, limiting activities, jumping and
running, etc. at the time of designing physical education programs for
children. To ensure the mental development of children, physical education
programs for children should be implemented through games and sports. There
is little difference between boys and girls during 7 – 12 years of age. For
example, badminton, table tennis, running, etc. are a few individual games.
From this stage, physical education programs should be separated to develop
their physical capacities. After the reach of puberty, physical changes take
place among boys and girls. For this reason, their activities are also
different. Boys like athletics, swimming, etc. besides team games. Most of
the boys do not hesitate to take a risk at this stage.
