Benefits of Physical Activity

Physical activity can help

• make you weaker

• make you stronger

• make dinner

• you get less sleep

Physical activity increases our

• Mental wellness (how well we think)

• Physical wellness (how well our bodies perform)

• Emotional wellness (how we feel)

• All of the above

These are chemicals in the brain triggered by physical activity that give us a sense of well-being; they are "feel good chemicals".

• Sweets

• Oxygen

• Endorphins

• Carbon Dioxide

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of exercise

• improved cell health

• prevention of injuries

• reduced risk of premature death

• increased risk of certain diseases

What part of your body will be most benefited from exercise?

• Your bones

• Your muscles

• Your heart

• All of these

Refers to your body's ability to efficiently and effectively intake oxygen and deliver it to your body's tissues by way of the heart, lungs, arteries, vessels, and veins.

• Cardiovascular Endurance

• Body Composition

• Flexibility

• Muscular Strength

• Muscular Endurance

A particular muscle group's ability to continuously contract against a given resistance.

• Cardiovascular Endurance

• Body Composition

• Flexibility

• Muscular Strength

• Muscular Endurance

Refers to the amount of force a particular muscle group can produce in one, all-out effort. In strength training terms, it's your one-rep max.

• Cardiovascular Endurance

• Body Composition

• Flexibility

• Muscular Strength

• Muscular Endurance

Refers to the range of motion you have around a given joint.

• Cardiovascular Endurance

• Body Composition

• Flexibility

• Muscular Strength

• Muscular Endurance

The body's ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass

• Cardiovascular Endurance

• Body Composition

• Flexibility

• Muscular Strength

• Muscular Endurance