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Physical Education
Unit

1
Exercise

Introduction

Different types of physical activities that are done to keep the body healthy and

fit are called physical exercises. Regular physical exercises help increase appetite,
digestion and keep the body active. Besides, they also directly assist to develop a
person's physical, mental, social and emotional aspects.

In the previous classes, we learnt the exercises of arms, chest, back, abdomen,
thigh, ankle, feet, etc. Here, we will practise a few more types of physical exercises.

1. Warm-up Exercise

Warm-up exercises must be done prior to any other physical exercise. Warm-up
exercises have to be done serially.

Warm-up exercises have to be done differently according to the types of games
we are going to play. For volleyball, we should do exercise of our hands, arms and
fingers. Similarly, before playing football, we should consider the exercises of ankles,
legs, knees, head, etc.

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