(GCSE) Persuasive essay- "Exercise should be an important part of the lives of young people"

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Exercise should be an important part of the lives of young people

        

        How often do you exercise? This a topic that has a lot of controversy, there are different opinions and many believe that young people are pushed too hard, trying to balance education and maintaining a healthy social life and others think that  there are too many alternatives available to the younger generations, that contributes to their daily activities. These are just a few views that we will be looking at later.

        Firstly, it is a well-known fact that young people who are regularly active, perform better academically and have a positive attitude. Exercise is encouraged because of this and it has been proven that when you exercise it releases chemicals that improve your mood. Even game creators have seen the potential in helping young people exercise by creating the Nintendo Wii – a game console that interacts and uses the users movement.  People recommend exercise so much because it not only keeps you healthy but teaches you a lot too . Many sports involves being in a team and learning to work in a team is a key thing to learn as you grow up, as well as teaching young people commitment and wanting to improve their abilities. It is very important that good habits are set  when people are young because they are carried on through to their adult life and the importance of health and a good diet should not be ignored.

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        However, some might argue that young people have too much to deal with and couldn't possibly fit in exercise too.  With young people having to make choices about  career paths as young as thirteen or fourteen, then having to do GCSE exams which the preparation for starts a year or so before, they have lots of work on their hands. Young people have busy social lives also, trying to find a balance between their education and life outside of school is not easy.  It leaves them struggling to have a normal schedule and routine, many find it stressful and difficult ...

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