The human body requires exercise. Exercise keeps it fit and healthy. It becomes weak and unhealthy without exercise. Some people do manual labour, such as soldiers, peasants and labourers. Physical exercise is not necessary for them. Some people do mental work, such as students, teachers, office-workers, merchants, doctors, etc. Physical exercise is necessary for them. They can keep their bodies fit by means of physical exercise.
There are many kinds of physical exercise, such as outdoor games, running, riding, boating, swimming, walking. We can take any kind of exercise which suits our constitution and taste. Some exercises are costly, while some cost little. Walking is the easiest form of exercise. It can be taken by anyone, old or wrong.Physical exercise should be taken in the open air. It should be taken in the morning or evening. It should be taken moderately. Excess of exercise is bad. It damages our health. Excess exercise is as bad as no exercise. After exercise, we require a little rest. With physical exercise we must have a good diet. Physical exercise without proper diet is not so useful. We should never take exercise just after food.
Physical exercise helps us to improve our health. It makes us active and cheerful. It drives off lethargy and anxieties. It gives us pleasure. It is a sort of entertainment. We feel relaxed and refreshed after exercise. We get fresh vigour and energy. It gives strength to work harder and better. It tunes up our entire system.
People in our country do not attach much importance to physical exercise. It is only a few educated persons who value it. The importance of physical exercise should be understood by everybody. It is important for all, educated or uneducated. Physical exercise is not given due consideration in our schools and campuses. Such neglect should be checked. Health education should be made compulsory in schools and colleges without exception. We require healthy citizens for the prosperity of our country. Health education helps us to create a nation of healthy people. Concerted efforts should be made to develop physical education in our country.
The Ministry of Education has a special responsibility in the development of Health education in our schools. Should encourage physical education in our schools by making special grants and providing other facilities. Sports Council of our country also has a great responsibility. It should organise sports competitions and establish sports clubs in different parts of the country. Besides sports, it should encourage other physical activities. Its activities should not be confined within a city but should extend beyond it. It should also give thought to the establishment of an Institute of Health Education.
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