1. Improving Physical Fitness Objectives: Discuss the Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle and Aerobic Activity

2. Students will be able to define endurance conditioning Students will be able to define physical fitness Students will be able to define osteoporosis Students will be able to define cholesterol Students will be able to know the difference types of diabetes Students will be able to know the difference between stroke and heart attack Objectives- Day 1 SOLs: 9.1, 9.1b, 9.1d: 9.2, 9.2a, 9.1c 9.4, 9.4a, 9.4b

3. Bell Ringer #1  If you could meet a famous entertainer or athlete(s), who would that be, and why? What would you do? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and details. Include the statement as the first sentence in the beginning of essay. Save these to be turned in with your test! Worth 10 Points. Write a half page red to red.

4. Why Exercise? A competitive athlete may train to perform well in a specific event while another individual may walk to help control his weight. The motivations for these two individuals are very different, but both are developing the same components of fitness. These components of fitness are as follows: Do Not Write

5. What is Physical Activity? is movement using the larger muscles of the body. Regular physical activity is physical activity that is performed on most days of the week.

6. Ways that Aerobic Exercise Helps Your Health

7. #1 Keep Excess Pounds Off Combined with a healthy diet, aerobic exercise helps you lose weight – and keep it off.

8. #2 Increased Endurance: Aerobic exercise may make you tired in the short term. But over the long term, you’ll enjoy increased stamina and reduced fatigue.

9. #3 Ward Off Viral Illnesses: Aerobic exercise activates your immune system. This leaves you less susceptible to minor illnesses, such as colds and flu.

10. #4 Reduce Health Risks Reduces the risk of many conditions including; obesity, heart disease, type II diabetes, and osteoporosis. Next slide

11. Osteoporosis is low bone density, weak bones caused by low bone density, a condition that can result in bone fractures, and a condition that gets worse as you get older.

12. #5 Manage Chronic Conditions Aerobic exercise helps lower high blood pressure and control blood sugar.

13. too much sugar in the blood (Type I) pancreas produces little or no insulin. A person who has type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily to live. Examples: (Type II) pancreas is usually producing enough insulin, but for unknown reasons, the body cannot use the insulin. Examples: older age, obesity, family history of diabetes, physical inactivity 90% to 95% of people with diabetes have type 2 What is Diabetes?

14. #6 Strengthen Your Heart: A stronger heart doesn’t need to beat as fast. A stronger heart also pumps blood more efficiently, which improves blood flow to all parts of your body.

15. #7 Keep Your Arteries Clear Aerobic exercise boosts your high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or “good,” cholesterol and lowers your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad,” cholesterol. Less buildup of plaques in your arteries reduces chances of heart attacks and strokes

16. Stroke vs. Heart Attack Stroke is blood clot to brain Heart Attack is blood clot to heart

17. #8 Boost Your Mood: exercise can reduce the tension associated with anxiety stimulates various brain chemicals that leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. Boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem!!!

18. #9 Stay Active & Independent Aerobic exercise keeps your muscles strong, which can help you maintain mobility. Keeps your mind Sharp – At least 30 minutes of exercise three days a week helps reduce cognitive decline in older adults.

19. #10 Live Longer: People who participate in regular aerobic exercise appear to live longer!

20. A good night’s sleep can improve your concentration & productivity. can help you fall asleep faster and deepen your sleep #11 Better Sleep:

21. Class Discuss What types of jobs and careers feature a high physical activity component? What types of jobs and careers do not require much physical activity?

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