Some people think that physical strength is important for success in sport, while other people think that mental strength is more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
A section of people believes that physical
strength
is crucial for sporting success
, whereas others are of the opinion that mental power is the most vital. In my perspective, both mental and physical strength
is pivotal to achieving success
in sport. This
essay will examine both views with relevant examples to buttress my stand.
To start with, physical strength
is a very import aspect of not just sports but healthy living. It is through this
that one’s ability, physique and expertise in a particular sport is built, harnessed and honed through hours of rigorous practice. This
can be done by painstakingly going to the gym, running, jogging, skipping and engaging in other tedious exercises which also
helps in keeping the heart and other vital body cells fit. To exemplify, a 2015 survey by the world football governing body, FIFA showed that a natural born footballer who is not physically strong is most likely to lose form.
On the other hand
, mental strength
is a vital quality that is
required of any sports person if success
must be gained. It is through this
knack that one pushes his body past the pain, the suffering and strenuous training routines. This
can be nicknamed ‘the ability to not give up’. During a boxing bout, for instance
, surveys carried out by the World Boxing Federation (WBF) showed that even though boxers may lift the same amount of weight, have the same punching power it is their mental strength
that stands them apart. This
is the distinguishing factor: the ability to endure more punches than your opponent.
In conclusion, both abilities are important for reaching any set goal in sport because although
the physical power builds one physiological abilities, it is his mental strength
that pushes him past the pain. So to attain success
, a combination of mental and physical strength
is needed.Submitted by chirajayvi on
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