Way to get bodyFeet

Presentad by: G.K.Sourav

What is Physical Activity?

Anything that gets you moving!

Physical Activity Reduces the risk of

• Dying from heart disease or stroke

• Developing high blood pressure, cholesterol & diabetes

• Developing obesity

• Developing osteoporosis – exercise builds strong bones & muscles

• Helps people achieve and maintain a healthy weight

• Reduces feelings of stress, anxiety & depression

• Builds and maintains healthy bones, muscles & joints

• Boosts energy level

• Improves quality of sleep

Benefits of Physical Activity

National Trends

• 64% of adults are overweight in the U.S.

• Approximately 30% of adults are obese.

• 17 % of children ages 6-18 are overweight.

• Obesity is the second leading cause of unnecessary deaths.• Consumers spend $33 billion a year on the diet industry.• Every year, about 8 million Americans sign up for weight loss programs that offer a quick fix.

How Much Exercise Do I Need?

• U.S. Surgeon General, CDCP, American College of Sports Medicine recommends:

• Minimum of 30 minutes• Moderate-intense physical

activity• Most days of the week.

“I’m trying to fit 30 minutes of daily exercise into my busy schedule.

Today I took 120 fifteen-second walk.”

Why Don’t We Do It

Exercise is Important…

I don’t have enough timeI get bored!!

The gym is too intimidating

I am too tired!!I don’t know what to do!

I need to take care of the family

I Don’t Like It!

Making Physical Activity a Part of Your Life.

There are 1440 minutes in every day...

Schedule 30 of them for physical activity.

What is Physical Fitness?

Good health or physical condition, especially as the result of exercise and proper nutrition.

Components of Fitness?

4 Components of Fitness:• Aerobic• Muscular• Flexibility• Body Composition

Aerobic Fitness

Defined – The body’s ability to take in and use oxygen to produce energy. Aerobic activities make you breathe hard & they increase your heart rate.

Some of these activities include:

- Jogging

- Walking

- Bicycling

Muscular Fitness

Defined – The strength and endurance of your muscles.

Benefits:• Improve performance• Injury prevention• Improves body composition• Improves self image Some activities include:

- Weight Lifting- Push-Ups

Flexibility

Defined – The ability to bend joints and stretch muscles through a full range of motion.

Some activities include:

- Stretching (Sit & Reach)

- Warm-up & Cool-down

Body Composition

Defined – The amount of fat tissue relative to

other tissue in your body.

- Your body composition is based not on how much you weigh, but rather on how much of your weight is fat as opposed to muscle.

What is the Best Exercise?

Exercise Your Body & Mind

Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi

• Reduce Stress• Increase strength• Increase Flexibility• Increase Energy

Steps to Fitness• Write Your Personal Fitness Goal• Pre-participation Checklist• Start Moving!

Exercise Safely and Wisely

• Drink extra water• Always warm-up & cool-down before and

after your workout• Follow your doctor’s recommendations

concerning medications you may be taking• Wear comfortable clothing• Pay attention to any discomfort you may feel

during exercise

Write Your Personal Fitness Goal

My goal is to ______________________ for at least (Write one favorite activity here)

__________ minutes ____________ times each week.(minutes / day) (Number of times)

Believe…

…anything is possible!

“The only reason the bumble bee can fly is because no one told him that he can’t!”