Being physically active can help you:
- Increase your chances of living longer.
- Feel better about yourself
- Decrease your chances of becoming depressed
- Sleep well at night.
- Move around more easily.
- Have stronger muscles and bones.
- Stay at or get to a healthy weight.
- Be with friends or meet new people.
- Enjoy yourself and have fun.
- Walk whenever you can, instead of taking the car.
- Try swimming or skating or another sport instead of watching T.V or a movie.
- Try new activities learn how to dance, play basketball or ride a bike.