The Benefits of Physical Activity

What are some benefits of physical activity?

• Weight Management

• Reduce Your Health Risk.

• Strengthen Your Bones and Muscles.

• Manage Chronic Health Conditions & Disabilities.

What are some benefits of physical activity?

• Increase Your Chances of Living Longer.

• Helps you breathe better.

• Reduce Your Health Risk.

• Improves your overall health and fitness.

Name ways to improve your physical health.

• Endurance Exercises

• Interval Training

• 8 Hours of sleep.

• Strength Training

Name ways to improve your physical health.

• Activities to keep you moving.

• Social events that benefit your health.

• Start a Vegan diet.

• Counting calories.

Which group should be physically active throughout the day, to help with their growth and development?

• Preschool Children

• Adults

• Older Adults, Pregnant Women, and peope with health problems.

• Children and Teens

Which group should get 60 minutes or more of physical activity every day. be physically active throughout the day?

• Preschool Children

• Adults

• Older Adults, Pregnant Women, and peope with health problems.

• Children and Teens

Which group should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity each week?

• Preschool Children

• Adults

• Older Adults, Pregnant Women, and peope with health problems.

• Children and Teens

Which group should check with their health care provider on how much physical activity they should get and what types of activities they should do?

• Preschool Children

• Adults

• Older Adults, Pregnant Women, and peope with health problems.

• Children and Teens

When is it time to start slowly and find ways to fit more physical activity into your life?

• before you begin a sport

• it's never to late

• while you are young

• once you are healthy

Name 2 ways to increase your fitness levels.

• Swimming

• Dancing

• Reading

• Games on your cell phone