Being ActiveOutcome: examine opportunities for physical activity

at school, home, and within their community

Why Physical Activity Important for You…

Since…• Modern conveniences have promoted a

sedentary lifestyle• Physical inactivity is as unhealthy as smokingTherefore…• You need to be active to be healthy or stay

healthyDictionary: Sedentary - a medical term used to denote a type of lifestyle

with no or irregular physical activity. A couch potato.

Where to Start

• Scientists say that 60 minutes of light physical activity a day is required to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

• The time depends on the type of activity

Using this chart can help determine how much activity you have done:

Time needed depends on effortVery Light Effort Light Effort Moderate Effort Vigorous Effort Max Effort 60 minutes 60minutes 30-60minutes 20-30minutes 10+ minutes

Strolling Light Walking Brisk Walking Aerobics SprintingDusting Volleyball Biking Jogging Racing

Gardening Raking Leaves HockeyStretching Swimming BasketballBaseball Dancing

How does it feel? How warm am I? What is my breathing like?

No change Starting to Warmer Quite warm Perspiring heavilyNormal breathing feel warm Greater increase More out of breath Out of breath

Slight increase in breathing ratein breathingrate

There are 3 Activity Groups1. Endurance Activities These activities help out your heart, lungs, and circulatory system.

Here are some examples:• Walking• Golfing• Yard Work• Cycling• Skating• Swimming• Dancing

2. Flexibility Activities

These activities help you move easily, keep your muscles relaxed, and your joints mobile.

These activities will help make sure you have a better quality of life when you get older.

Here are some examples:• Stretching exercises• Yoga• T’ai Chi• Golf • Curling• Dance• Vacuuming

Strength Activities These activities help your muscles and bones stay strong,

improve your posture, and fight osteoporosisHere are some examples:• Heavy yard work (cutting/piling wood)• Lifting and carrying groceries• Climbing stairs• Lifting weights• Push ups/ Sit ups/ Pull ups

Dictionary: Osteoporosis - a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture or breakage.

Questions:

1.What are some of the benefits of having regular activity in your life? List 5 or more.

2.What are some of the risks of inactivity? List five or more.

3.Give a few examples of how you do or could build physical activity into your school activities.

Physical Activity