| Fencing is one of the oldest sports and one of 4 | | | | individual to stay in shape. The sport of fencing |
| to be included in every modern Olympic Games. It | | | | would be much more difficult for the person who |
| is a great activity to be involved in since fencing is | | | | isn't in shape. In preparation for fencing a person |
| a great way to get and stay fit. Fencing involves | | | | needs to practice stretching and strengthening |
| lots of movement. It is a sport which requires the | | | | exercises. |
| players, in this case the fencers, to be constantly | | | | Staying physically active and in shape promotes |
| on the move. Fencing requires footwork | | | | healthy living and a longer life. Anything which will |
| (movement around the fencing piste). A fencer is | | | | provide healthy benefits is good for your heart. |
| constantly in motion. | | | | Eating healthy is a big factor for good heart health |
| More and more parents are trying to encourage | | | | and is also a good practice to get the family into. |
| their children to get involved in fencing. Because | | | | Since fencing is a good sport for your heart, |
| fencing is a good sport with aerobic and anaerobic | | | | perhaps it might be one physical activity which the |
| components, getting children involved early on in | | | | whole family could get involved in. |
| life will help them to realize the importance of | | | | Fencing could be that one sport and area of |
| physical activity. | | | | interest the whole family has in common. Fencing |
| Many children exercise by getting up off the | | | | with friends and family would surely make the |
| couch, going to the kitchen and back to the couch | | | | activity more enjoyable. Developing heart healthy |
| to spend the afternoon watching television or | | | | living is extremely important but is also easy to |
| playing video games. This is definitely not a good | | | | avoid in our society of fast food and so many |
| practice for a healthy heart. Children who develop | | | | other things to take our minds off of it. Fencing is |
| poor physical practices early in life will likely carry | | | | good for your heart and it is a good sport to |
| these practices with them through life. | | | | teach young children the importance of physical |
| Fencing is good for your health since it provides | | | | activity, hoping it will promote healthy practices |
| loads of physical activity plus it requires the | | | | that will help them for their long life. |