Short term benefits of physical activity

Short term physical benefit

• Increased blood flow

• Increased intrinsic motivation

• Reduced risk of diabetes

Short term physical benefit

• Decreased blood flow

• Increased muscle temperature

• Reduced risk of stroke

Short term physical benefit

• Decreased osteoporosis risk

• Increased movement around the joints

• Increased tendon strength

Short term physical benefit

• Increased heart rate to promote oxygen delivery to working muscles

• Reduced risk of poor posture

• Reduced hypertension

Short term physical benefit

• Improved flexibility over time around a joint

• Reduced risk of osteoporosis

• Cool down to remove lactic acid, waste products and reduce heart rate

Short term physical benefit

• Increased blood flow

• Increased intrinsic motivation

• Reduced risk of diabetes

Short term physical benefit

• Decreased blood flow

• Increased muscle temperature

• Reduced risk of stroke

Short term physical benefit

• Decreased osteoporosis risk

• Increased movement around the joints

• Increased tendon strength

Short term physical benefit

• Increased heart rate to promote oxygen delivery to working muscles

• Reduced risk of poor posture

• Reduced hypertension

Short term physical benefit

• Improved flexibility over time around a joint

• Reduced risk of osteoporosis

• Cool down to remove lactic acid, waste products and reduce heart rate