PHYSICAL HEALTH

Increased mental health leads to increased enjoyment and consistency in maintaining physical health. This paired with the benefits of exerting in fresh oxygenated air near trees, have considerable health benefits; cleaner air boosts your mood, lowers your heart rate and increases energy during exercise improving digestion.


MENTAL HEALTH

Studies show that exercise practiced outdoors promotes intensified psychological benefits. Participants of outdoor activity report feelings of improved overall well-being with positive engagement and decreased tension, anger, and depression as well as increased confidence.


SOCIETAL HEALTH

Studies show that those who participate in combat sports generally distance themselves from high-risk environments that could incite criminal behaviour.  Practicing combats sports safely lowers aggression which automatically leads to reduced criminal activity.

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This study found adolescents who exercised in a park and a natural outdoor setting had greater levels of energy and vitality. Both indoor and outdoor exercise groups showed increases in mental alertness and cognitive functioning.

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Participants engaged in more social interactions during outdoor exercise than indoor activities. This was positively correlated with intentions for future exercise. Also, participants had higher levels of focus directed at their specific exercise activity whereas this worsened during the indoor condition.

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Outdoor exercise promotes stronger psychological benefits (overall confidence, focus, enjoyment) than indoor exercise, improving participant’s attitudes towards the exercise activity.

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This paper found improved mental well-being in participants after outdoor exercise. The participants reported feelings of positive engagement and decreased tension, confusion, anger and depression. Further, it showed people had higher levels of enjoyment towards their exercises and were more likely to repeat it at a later date compared to indoor activities.

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Those who participate in combat sports generally distance themselves from high-risk environments that can incite criminal behaviour. This is due to individuals being more resistant and less likely to be tempted by criminal influences. The paper concluded, combat sports can be used as an intervention for violent offenders, those who are emotionally impulsive and those who express antisocial behaviour.

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Training in combat sports was linked with a decrease in levels of anger and aggression. This effect was stronger in adult participants, in which they had a high predisposition to experience reduced anger. However, younger individuals with behavioural issues exhibited positive responses to training as well.

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Carried out a meta-analysis study on participants aged between 6 to 18 years old who participated in combat sports. The researchers found practising martial arts had a positive impact in reducing aggression and other problematic behaviours (disobeying rules, cheating, stealing) in the youth.

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