physical culture

Sport

2022

We explain what physical culture is and what is the importance of this lifestyle. In addition, its benefits in various areas.

Physical culture is everything related to the physical activity of humans.

What is physical culture?

Theculture refers to set of knowledge, beliefs and behaviors of social groups, used to communicate, distinguish themselves and meet their collective needs.

Physical culture is the part of that culture that is derived from the application of methods that point to the physical exercise of the persons; everything related to the physical activity of humans, regardless of the intention with which it is developed.

It is a way of encompassing all the contexts in which the cultural manifestation of the sport. Then, within this category, physical exercise in different circumstances will be described below.

Physical culture linked to leisure

Physical culture in leisure takes sport as a pleasure for the person.

Throughout the history, man has needed leisure spaces in his life, where to carry out the activity that he voluntarily decides, in order to enjoy some kind of pleasure, and in that sense it has three functions:

  • Break from compulsory activities.
  • Fun.
  • Development of personality.

Physical culture achieves all these functions, since the manifestation of sport in leisure is through play. With it not only are some body functions put to work, but there is a realization of the person, by sharing a series of healthy objectives with another person, under the application of certain rules.

Physical culture linked to education

Physical education is essential for the development of an active life.

The most widespread concept of physical culture is related to the education; so much so that physical culture is often confused with physical education, which is the process it seeks to develop abilities motor and coordination, as well as promoting the enjoyment of participation in these kinds of activities (which can later be manifested in sports at leisure).

The educational programs of all countries give importance to physical education, since it is essential for the preservation of health, for the tolerance on the other, even in the difference, and for the development of an active life, contrary to sedentary lifestyle.

Physical culture linked to sports competition

If the performance is good the person will be able to reach professionalism.

The strictly sports part of physical culture is that which has to do with regular practice and eventual competence sporty. According to the tastes and possibilities of the people, generally with a beginning derived from leisure, they are perfecting themselves in the practice of some sport or physical art, either alone or in a team (in which, in addition to individual improvement, progress is made in collective practice).

This improvement is called training, and it is usually oriented to a competitive practice that is done periodically. If the performance is good, eventually the professionalism, in which sport will become a way of life.

Physical culture linked to health

Physical culture helps relieve stress and improves mental health.

Physical exercise is a means of improving both physical and spiritual health. Physical effort burns calories instead of storing them in the body, maintaining a healthy weight and tending to reduce overweight and the obesity.

In addition, it helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol, while keeping blood sugar levels balanced. With regard to mental health, it relieves stress and improves mental health, increases the self esteem and he is a socializer.

This is how the concept of physical culture integrates all manifestations of physical effort.Sport is one of the most important cultural actions of our time and must be understood as such, understanding the effects it produces both individually and collectively.

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