Importance of physical education

Most school students enjoy physical education class at school. This class seems to give the student a break from the typical classroom setting, assignments, and provides fun physical activity in a different environment whether in the gym or outdoors.
When I was in high school many, many years ago, I remember certain physical education activities that I did enjoy, and those that I did not enjoy, or should I say, did not excel at as well as my fellow classmates.
Back when I took P.E. classes in high school, there was the dreaded balance beam, gymnastics class offered. Needless to say, I was spastic and fell off the beam! Volleyball was offered as well as part of P.E. I did enjoy volleyball, but my captain always seemed to pick me last for her team. I guess I stunk at it?! I know one particular P.E. course offered that I did enjoy, and was actually good at it, Archery. I also made all A’s on written tests in P.E.
The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives you why physical education is beneficial to students.
School gives students a chance to learn and grow. During the course of their academic careers, students explore many different subjects, hopefully finding at least one that inspires them to one day pursue rewarding careers.
Physical education is one subject that is often overlooked. Gym class may seem like just a fun elective, but the importance of physical education cannot be understated, especially as so many youngsters struggle to maintain healthy weights.
Physical education can help children live healthier, more fulfilling lives, benefitting them in ways that go beyond their waistlines.
– Improved health and stamina: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that only 29 percent of high school students are getting the recommended 60 minutes a day of physical activity.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that young people between the ages six and 17 should get at least an hour of physical activity each day.
Physical education classes can help students meet or exceed those physical activity recommendations.
– Creates a love for sports: Gym class exposes students to various athletic activities, encouraging them to dabble in different sports.
That opportunity may expose young children to a sport they will embrace and play for the rest of their lives.
– Improved academic performance: A large-scale study of 12,000 Nebraska schoolchildren published in The Journal of Pediatrics found that physical fitness could be linked to improved academic performance.