Philosophy of Physical Activity and how it Connects My Future Career

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Philosophy of Physical Activity and how it Connects My Future Career

Considering our previous discussions, my philosophy of physical activity entails reflecting on things that are both tangible and intangible in ways that reveal something about the nature and the worth of these phenomena (Kretchmar & Torres, 2018). Several things tie me to physical activity and movement; first, my urges to better understand the world around us and our lives in it. Secondly, my urge to comprehend and gain awareness of physical activity’s value, nature, and benefits, especially in sports, exercise, play, games, and dance. The other thing that ties me to physical activity and movement is my desire to comprehend who a person is and the part that movement and physical activity play in how people come to learn about themselves and the world around them.

I engage in various physical activities and movements, such as running, walking, swimming, dancing, yoga, gardening, and sports. Most of the time, I like engaging in sports compared to other activities. Sports is something I must do, considering what it does for me. I like sports because it teaches us civil values, foster national pride, and helps improve our health (Kretchmar et al., 2018). In addition, participating in sports may assist you in achieving your fitness objectives and helping you to keep a healthy weight. Nevertheless, sports participation promotes making good decisions, such as avoiding unhealthy vices like smoking and drinking. Also, sports participation may have unseen positive effects on one’s health, such as a reduced risk of developing breast cancer or osteoporosis later in life. Lastly, I engage in physical activity and movement because of their benefits for the body, including; improved bone health, cardiovascular fitness, reduced risk of obesity, enhanced sleep, and better coordination and balance.

My involvement in physical activity and movement has positively influenced my life. For example, endorphins are released, and I experience reduced stress due to my participation in physical exercise and movement. Besides, my involvement in physical activity and movement helps me take a break from daily responsibilities and challenges and facilitates the release of pent-up feelings. Lastly, participating in physical activities has helped improve my brain health, help manage weight, decrease the risk of disease, and advance my ability to do daily activities.

Moreover, my physical activity and movement philosophy has positively influenced how I view my future profession. By participating in sports, in my future profession, I will be able to work with my colleagues since I have learned that working with others and appreciating how different abilities contribute to one goal, success, and victory. Besides, physical activity and sports participation have helped me learn how to manage my time by managing everyday training schedules with other demands such as projects and lectures. My involvement in physical activities, especially sports, has helped me learn how to handle pressure, which is vital in my future profession (Sen, 2019). Furthermore, my philosophy of physical activity has helped me better understand how I will work with others in my future profession. Participation in physical activities and sports has helped me improve my confidence, empathy, leadership skills, and peer acceptance, which is vital while working with others. Besides, engaging in physical activities has helped me know how to build trust in others, which will be very useful in my future profession as I work with others.

References

KRETCHMAR, R. S., & Torres, C. R. (2018). Philosophy and physical activity. Introduction to kinesiology: studying physical activity, pp. 99–101.

Kretchmar, R. S., Dyreson, M., Liewellyn, M., & Gleaves, J. (2018). History and philosophy of sport and physical activity. Human Kinetics.Sen, S. (2019, July 30). The role of sports in building a successful career. Student. Retrieved November 17, 2022, from https://www.stoodnt.com/blog/role-of-sports-in-building-successful-career/