➢ During each football game the players run, on average, 9.65 km. The origins of football go back over about 2000 years ago, China being the birthplace of football.

➢ The longest tennis match in history lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes. It was played at the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament in 2010, between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, the winner being John Isner.

➢ Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a Massachusetts professor of physical education. He invented basketball by looking for a way to keep his physical education class indoors during the winter, so that students would not catch a cold because of the weather outside.

➢ Before becoming a sport, skiing was a form of transportation through the mountains. In fact, skiing is a prehistoric activity, and the oldest information about this activity dates back to more than 5000 years ago. However, skiing became a recreational activity only in the mid-1800s.

Sport is the most underestimated "treatment", including in the case of conditions such as Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson's, sport is beneficial.

A study published in the medical Journal of Neurology shows that exercise can protect the brain by keeping normal insulin levels and a low body mass index.

The World Health Organization considers lack of physical activity as the fourth main risk factor for global mortality.

Joints can become stiff when not in use. Over time, they may become less functional, they lose their ability to move freely and daily movements will be accompanied by pain. The flexibility of the joints can be increased by a wide range of exercises, which have as a common component the stretching.

Regular exercise prevents constipation. The large intestine responds very well to physical activity and a good muscle tone is generally important for regular bowel movements. The muscles of the abdominal wall and the diaphragm have an important role in the process of defecation (the evacuation of fecal matter from the intestine). If these muscles are poorly toned they will not be able to perform their work as well.

Breathing is a vital function of the body that runs continuously and cyclically and ensures the bidirectional exchange of gases between the body and the air in the atmosphere. The muscles that help the breathing process are the diaphragm, the internal and external intercostal muscles and the abdominal muscles. The more intense the physical activity, the stronger these muscles become and implicitly the breathing becomes better.

The lack of movement affects not only the physical condition, but also the mental state. Exercise facilitates the release of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as dopamine and serotonin, neurotransmitters that are associated with positive experiences, pleasure and a better mood. The difference between serotonin and dopamine is related to the way it works, while dopamine allows communication between nerve cells to convey the feeling of satisfaction, pleasure or motivation, serotonin helps the body send messages to nerve cells. Together, they serve different functions, including the control of mood and happiness.

Exercise helps to better oxygenate and supply nutrients to tissues in the body.

People with accelerated metabolism can move longer and better. The more active you are, the more calories you burn every time you move.

For a resting sleep at night, exercise during the day. A daily and regular routine in exercise significantly improves the quality of sleep. Sleep helps the brain and body develop harmoniously and function well. Therefore, when we don’t sleep enough, we are less efficient, we are tired and nervous, we make more mistakes, we are less creative and we get sick much faster. Sleep helps the brain function properly. While we sleep, the brain prepares for the next day, forming new connections with which we can learn and remember various information.

Regular exercise stimulates blood circulation in the brain. The more blood reaches the brain, the better we can think, make decisions and improve memory.

The excessive time spent at the desk associated with stress, significantly increases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure being the first sign to be taken into account. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Many people turn to medication to keep it under control, but researchers have looked at 391 studies that have evaluated the effects of drugs and exercise on blood pressure. Thus, they found that the effects on normalizing blood pressure are similar.

When physical activity is a regular and a constant part of life, the body has a better time of keeping blood glucose under control. Stable blood sugar levels keep the body away from the danger zone for the onset of diabetes.

When the paravertebral muscles are poorly toned from lack of movement, they cannot support a correct posture of the back, installing back pain, especially in the lumbar area. Exercises in Pilates, yoga and other exercises that use stretching and exercises to tone the paravertebral muscles are good for building a stronger back.

Contrary to the myth saying that if you exercise more you are hungry more often, it seems that aerobic exercises such as cycling, swimming, walking and running actually reduce appetite as they balance the levels of hunger hormones, leptin and ghrelin, in the body.

Studies show that the more you have regular physical activity, the lower your chances of catching a cold, the stronger your immune system becomes. In addition to the immune system, lymphatic circulation will also be improved, which helps the body to eliminate toxins and the skin to be healthier and with good tonus.