The Dangers of a Sports Obsession
The Dangers of a Sports Obsession
Nowadays, sports have become an important part of modern life especially for those living in urban areas. More and more people, both children and teenagers play sports as young as they are, because there are so many benefits from playing sports. However, some people who are athletes spend too much time on it. They play sports every season like they never have a break or a moment to relax in their life. In this situation, Im going to talk about the negative aspects of sports that is a sports obsession.
As you know, sports are the most healthy activity for everyone. It can help to maintain a healthy body. Today, there are many sports competitions in high school every year. This is a good chance for students to show their aptitude. But unfortunately, for some students who want to qualify for the Olympics, they may not be able to control their balanced life because they abuse sports too much. For example, the high school gymnasts become obsessed with their weight. They spend too many hours at the gym. One reason for that in gymnastics, is because they think the lighter the body, the more skillfully it can perform. Moreover, they usually eat a very small amount of food while following a very intense practice schedule. That is the reason why they may get seriously sick. As a result of an obsession, it affects not only the body but also the mind. The truth is that when they get hooked on controlling their weight with having a thin body and trying to achieve the Olympics as their goal it is sad. They break all school records because they almost forget their responsibility