Benefits of Physical Activity

Benefits of Physical Activity

What is Physical Activity?

Physical activity is ANYTHING that gets your body moving and using calories!

What are some examples that we know?

There are many benefits to exercise!

• Let's see what you think are fibs, or truths about exercise!

Multiple Choice

True or False: exercise makes your immune system stronger.

• True

• False

True!

Exercise makes your immune system stronger! This means that you can fight viruses and bacteria that make you sick more effectively!

Multiple Choice

True or false: Exercise can make you have more acne.

• True

• False

False!

• Exercise can actually cause you to have CLEARER skin!

• When you sweat, your pores release the dirt that is inside of them! This is like your skin 'self-cleaning'.

• If you don't wash your face after working out, however, you can get more acne than you started with. Hygiene is important!

Multiple Choice

True or False: exercise makes you look younger!

• True

• False

True!

Exercising for 45 minutes just 3 times a week can lead to a decrease in signs of aging!

Multiple Choice

True or False: exercise can make you gain weight.

• True

• False

True!

• Now this isn't what you think it means. Exercise can lead to weight loss OR weight gain depending on your goal. Muscle weighs more than fat, so as you get stronger and develop more muscle, you may see higher numbers on the scale.

Multiple Choice

True or False: exercising makes you smarter!

• True

• False

True!

• Cardiovascular exercise (running, swimming, biking, walking) leads to the growth of NEW brain cells!

• The more brain cells that are grown, the faster your brain can work!

Multiple Choice

True or False: music can make you faster and stronger.

• True

• False

True! (sort of)

• Listening to music can lead to up to a 15% increase in your exercise performance!

• This means how hard, fast, and long you are able to work out for!

• Pump the JAMS!

Poll

What do you like to do to exercise?

• Run

• Walk

• Bike

• Swim

• Play a sport