Benefits of Track and Field Sports

  • Track and Field sport helps to improve the health both the physical and emotional aspect of it.
  • It helps one to maintain a good body shape as it helps burn body fat and one of the easiest way to speed up body metabolism.
  • Track race helps in body movement and aids in alignment of the body system.
  • Running helps to reduce fatigue and stress in the body.
  • It is the best sport for a faster weight loss.
  • It helps to flush out excess heat in the body and keeps one refreshing all day.
  • This type of sport enhances the mental performance and prevents mental ill health.
  • Running is the best therapy for a good memory as it increases the formation of new brain cells in the body which improves memory.
  • Running keeps you focused, whenever an athlete is running on a track they always focus their mind and attention to the finishing point as it decreases distraction.
  • It helps to boost one's self-confidence. As a track and field athlete, you always have something to be proud of especially seeing where you started and where you ended and that makes you believe more in your abilities.
  • Track and field is a sport with lots of advantage to a football athlete in the area of running as he can use it to scale height in the football field while playing ball.
  • It promotes a healthy heart rate, aids in breathing and a platform to think out of the box.
  • It promotes cardiovascular fitness and helps to balance mood and behaviour.
  • It is an effective way to gain balance in the body. Running and jumping helps to build up leg muscles for a good body balance which helps to prevent injury.
  • It is a better way to cope with fear and anxiety. It helps to form new neurons in the body that aids in coping with anxiety.

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