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ACTIVE RECREATION: NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF INDOOR AND

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

RECREATION- Is a means of relaxation of the mind and body.


- Engaging in one or in different activities day- to-day tension.
- The use of time in a creative way helps improve the skill and the development of
an individual in all phases of life.
Recreational activities- are activities that give pleasure or leisure like gardening, playing sports or
dancing, sewing, camping and more.
Active recreation- are means of relaxation and fun time activities usually of a more formal nature no
particular rules to be followed.

Indoor recreational activities


Indoor recreational activities that can be done or performed in the halls, rooms, or in the
classroom and do even inside your house.
Some examples of indoor activities:
Badminton- The roots of the sports could be traced back to ancient Greece,
China and India. It was in the mid18th century when “poona” became popular
in India through the British military who were stationed at Pune.
In 1870’s the game was brought to England and was introduced by the Duke
of Beaufort in a form of recreational game. Around the 19th century the game
was played with nets and called battledore (bat) and shuttlecock then later
name badminton as the official name.
In 1972 badminton was introduced as a demonstration game in the Olympics
held at Munich. And by 1992 at Barcelona, Spain badminton become became an official part of the
Olympic game.

Badminton could be played by single (male/female) or double (male/female/mix). The aim is


to score by hitting the shuttlecock across the net and landing inside the opponent's half of the court
without the opponent being able to return back to your court. A match consists of 3 sets of 21 points
and a match is won by winning 2 sets out of 3. In case of 20 all, the side which gains a 2-point lead
first, wins the game.

Volleyball

The beginning of volleyball can be traced from the ingenuity of William J. Morgan in 1895 at
Holyoke Massachusetts. Initially, the game was called “mintonette” but in its first exhibition game
demonstration, Alfred Halstead suggested the name “Volley Ball” due to the volleying characteristic of
the game.
In 1910, the game was brought to the Philippines by Elwood S Brown. The Filipinos are
credited in the changes of the game with the addition of the skill called “spike or kill”.
In 1964, volleyball had its first summer Olympics exposure as a medal sport.

Volleyball is a team sports with six players in each side of the court with a 9x18 meters
dimension. The object of the game is to send the ball over the net and avoid it from grounding into
your own court. A ball, net and a court are needed to play the game. Scoring follows a rally point
system. A game is won in a two out of three sets. A set is won by reaching a score of 25. In case of a

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deuce, a team should have a two-point advantage over the other. Players need skills like service,
volleying, setting, spiking and blocking to enjoy much of the game and gain its fitness benefits.

Dance
Dance is another indoor alternative recreation for those who enjoy the beat of rhythm and
movement. It is a fantastic and fun form of exercise that gradually raises heart rate. That’s why dance
is a very good cardio work out. Regular participation in dance activities tightens and tones muscle
groups and burns more calories.
Zumba Fitness Dance
Zumba dance is an alternative indoor recreational activity with fitness benefit claims. It was
accidentally discovered by a Alberto “Beto” Perez , a celebrity fitness trainor of Colombia in
the mid 90’s. The birth of zumba came about during one his aerobics class, when he realized
that he had forgotten his aerobics music. Quickly, he grabbed whatever tape he has in his
backpack. It so happened that his tapes are those of latin music such as merengue and
salsa. With his improvisation skill, he was able to create an on-the –spot aerobics class using
the non-traditional music. That’s the birth of the dance fitness craze Zumba!

OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES


HIKING
Hiking is going on an extended walk for the purpose of pleasure and exercise. Pleasure
includes having close encounter with nature, enjoying the beauty of the environment, smelling the
natural aroma of flowers and trees, and being one with Mother Nature. Exercise on the other hand
pertains to the fitness benefits that we get from the activity. Hiking is more of adventure

Invented by a German baron Karl von Drais, the “running machine” as called at
1818 or bicycle was made in response to widespread starvation and the
slaughtering of horses. Biking or also called cycling is a superb cardio outdoor
workout that could burn 400 calories per hour. Its uses could range from
transportation to sports. The first Road World Champion was held at
Copenhagen, Denmark won by Gunnar Skoed from Sweden. Bicycle was
invented by Pierre Michaux together with his son Ernest and Pierre Lallement.

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