| Benefits and Importance of Physical Education | Body | | | | our bodies from musculoskeletal, physiological and |
| Fitness and Health | | | | biochemical point of view. |
| In the Present World of Space age and automation | | | | 6. It teaches us various physical activities that can be |
| era, all human beings appear to be living a more and | | | | practiced now in later life such as motor skills for the |
| more inactive life. They ride instead of walk, sit | | | | games and sports of volleyball, tennis, swimming and |
| instead of stand and watches instead of participants. | | | | so on. |
| Such type of inactivity or sedentary life is detrimental | | | | 7. It also teaches us the value of ethical behaviour in |
| to mental and physical health. Thus, there is great | | | | sporting situations. |
| need for physical education as a part of balanced | | | | 8. It teaches us the value of physical fitness and how |
| living. | | | | to become physically fit. |
| Following are the importance or benefits of physical | | | | 9. It teaches us the value of physical fitness and how |
| education - | | | | to become physically fit. |
| 1. It is needed because due to advanced technology | | | | 10. It is important for aesthetic reasons as by |
| the lifestyle of people becomes sedentary and they | | | | participation in physical fitness programmes like |
| become passive entertainer. | | | | gymnastics and dance, beauty and grace in cultivated |
| 2. It is needed during childhood for proper growth | | | | in the movement. |
| and development. | | | | 11. It is also important for catharsis reasons with |
| 3. It is beneficial during adulthood to maintain good | | | | mean releasing of energy, emotion, tension or |
| health and fitness. | | | | frustration and some people let off their extra steam |
| 4. During old Age, it is important to prevent and treat | | | | by participating in various games and sports which |
| various ailments and disease. | | | | are part of physical education. This way physical |
| 5. It is important as it provides us the knowledge of | | | | education helps in checking juvenile delinquency. |