text: To begin, extracurricular activities are extremely good for your physical and mental health. If your extracurricular activity is a sport, it can improve your health and help you build muscle. An extracurricular activity prevents you from laying around and snacking on unhealthy foods. By doing an extracurricular activity, you will be occupied and will burn off lots of fat. Also, extracurricular activities will improve mental toughness by challenging you with extremely fun challenges.