Physical activity

Physical activity A boy from Jakarta with his ball. Ball games are good exercise, and are popular worldwide. A great many toys are part of active play. These include traditional toys such as hoops,tops, jump ropes and balls, as well as more modern toys like Frisbees, foot bags,astrojax, and Myachi. Playing with these sorts of toys allows children to exercise, building strong bones and muscles and aiding in physical fitness. Throwing and catching balls and frisbees can improve hand-eye coordination. Jumping rope, (also known as skipping) and playing with foot bags can improve balance. Categories Physical exercise is used to improve physical skills. Physical skills fall into the following general categories:Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, Stamina, Strength, Flexibility, Power, Speed, Coordination, Agility, Balance, and Accuracy • Health effects o 2.1 Cardiovascular system o 2.2 Immune system o 2.3 Brain function o 2.4 Depression o 2.5 Sleep o 2.6 Excessive exercise o 2.7 Myokine research Types of exercise Physical exercises are generally grouped into three types,[8] depending on the overall effect they have on the human body: • Flexibility exercises, such as stretching, improve the range of motion of muscles and joints.[9] • Aerobic exercises, such as cycling, swimming, walking, skipping rope, rowing, running, hiking or playing tennis, focus on increasing cardiovascular endurance.[10] • Anaerobic exercises, such as weight training, functional training, eccentric training or sprinting and high-intensity interval training, increase short-term muscle strength.[11] Categories of physical exercise • Strength training • Agility training • Eccentric training • Interval training • Continuous training Refrence: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_activity#Categories_of_physical_exercise