Exercise for Chronic Disease

Lets Exercise!

Alex Freeman TESP 512

What you will be learning?

• Most of you already know the how..

• Why is exercise good for us?

• How does exercise change the body?

• How does exercise help prevent chronic disease?

• What is the least amount of exercise required to maintain my health?

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What is something that you have always want to know about exercise?

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Write one benefit you already know about exercise.

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Tell me something that helps you learn in class.

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Was there anything from last class that you need me to go over again?

Cardiovascular Exercise

Exercise focused on the heart, lungs and blood vessels

What does cardio do?

• Improves the efficiency of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels

• Size of the heart increases, resting heart rate decreases, amount of blood pumped per beat increases

• Lowers blood sugar and blood pressure, boosts HDL (good cholesterol), and can reduce the protein that contributes to blood clots

Resistance Training

Exercise focused on building muscle

What does resistance training do?

• Increases muscle mass

• Boosts metabolic rate

• Increases insulin sensitivity

• Increases bone mineral density

Multiple Choice

How much moderate-to-vigorous exercise is recommended every day for children and adolescents (6 - 17 years)?

• 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

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Rate your understanding of today's lesson out of 10 (10 meaning you totally get it!). Explain the reason for your rating.

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Is there anything you did not understand today?

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What could I do next class to make you learn better?

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What was the most important thing you learned today?