... exercise and skill development are vital parts of growing up. However, heavy weight training and extreme distances should not be attempted by children as both affect joints and growth. Performance increases with age until your late twenties. After that age strength and endurance decline by 1-2% per year. Gender Both men and women are capable of doing all sports however the way the body is structured give advantages over the other gender in certain sports. Men have longer, heavier bone structure. Women have a wider flatter pelvis, generally have more body fat than men and the menstrual cycle can affect performance. Exercise Most people think of exercise solely in terms of weight loss, but it also builds muscles and bones, lifts mood and is a great way of beating stress. If you don't do 30 minutes of walking most days, plus one or two aerobic sessions a week, you aren't exercising enough. If you ...

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