Scientific factors/ features of choosing sports: biological features

Our regular physical activities are motivated by several factors. By doing sports ideal body weight can be maintained. One of the benefits of physical exercises is to have healthy physique and nice body. Our aims are to slow down aging, become fit, prevent and manage a wide range of diseases and concerns. Physical exercises can be used for treating health problems. They combat health conditions and diseases. Physical workouts stimulate and leave us happier and more relaxed and can boost confidence and self-esteem.

Elite athletes often want to be recognised as high achievers and naturally they intend to live financially safely. To be able to become a successful athlete one of the most crucial thing is to opt for the most appropriate sport or post in team sports. It is not only the athlete’s but also his/ her trainer’s responsibility. Among the factors of what sports we are suggesting or choosing are psychological and biological ones as well as genetic endowments. There are genes that can be related to sport achievements or due to physical exercises individuals’ activity may change.

Sport-anthropology and sport-anthropometry focus on understanding and examining human physical traits and properties and correlate these with specific sports. By now it has become well-known that the anthropometrical traits of athletes determine whether they will be successful. The outcomes of sport-anthropology and sport-anthropometry are applied to develop methods and techniques as well as training programmes that will support both athletes and trainers to choose the right sport or post. Among these criteria are body height, body composition and physique.