Playing sports is not only a fun activity; it is also an effective workout routine to keep your body and health in check.

When you engage in sports like soccer, football, basketball, hockey and baseball in an early age, you develop stronger bones and muscles and a toned body.

Sports increases other physical activities like stretching, running and jumping that increases your use of energy.  This will give you an effective full body workout.

Playing sports will also make you feel happy and healthy.  Sports generate happy molecules in your body that triggers you to be happy.  This will contribute to your mental well-being and positive energy.

You also get healthy when playing sports because it reduces cholesterol levels and lowers the blood sugar levels.  This in turn will help you reduce the risk of hypertension and other diseases.

People who play sports on a regular basis can also easily cope with stress and reduces the risk of developing anxiety and depression.  Sports can improve math skills, team spirit and leadership qualities because you have to strategize to come up with the best way to win.  So instead of watching TV all day, use your spare time to play sports.  It is fun and healthy for your body!