Exercise Unit 1 Day 2

Why it is important to exercise 1.Relieves stress (releases beta- endorphins which make you feel better) 2.Helps you manage your weight 3.Strengthens your heart and lungs

Why it is important to exercise 1.Relieves stress 2.Helps you manage your weight 3.Strengthens your heart and lungs 4.Strengthens your bones 5.Strengthens your muscles 6.Helps you get a good night rest

Participating in sports and activities teaches you 1. To set goals and to work to reach them 2. To try your best at all times 3. To win without bragging 4. To handle defeat and make adjustments for better performance 5. To play by the rules “Sweat plus sacrifice equals success.” -Charlie Finley

Exercise and weight management 1.Regular exercise burns calories and shrinks fat cells. 2.Decreases appetite 3.Burns Adipose fat around body organs

Physical activity and the heart and lungs 1.Your heart is a muscle, and exercise make your muscle fibers thicker and stronger. 2.The stronger your heart is, the more blood it can pump with each beat. 3. Your heart sends oxygen to body cells.

Physical activity and the heart and lungs 1.Your heart is a muscle, and exercise make your muscle fibers thicker and stronger. 2.The stronger your heart is, the more blood it can pump with each beat. 3. Your heart sends oxygen to body cells. 4. The more blood it pumps per beat, your heart does not have to beat as often to send the same amount of oxygen. 5. The stronger your heart is, your resting heart rate is lower which allows your heart to rest between beats. 6. Exercise also lowers your blood pressure.

5 area’s of health related fitness 1.Muscular Strength – the ability to lift, pull, push, throw with force example – doing push-up, pitching a baseball 2. Muscular Endurance – using your muscles for an extended period of time. example – riding your bike for 3 miles.

5 area’s of health related fitness 1.Muscular Strength – the ability to lift, pull, push, throw with force example – doing push-up, pitching a baseball 2. Muscular Endurance – using your muscles for an extended period of time. example – riding your bike for 3 miles. 3.Flexibility – the ability to bend & move your joints through a full range of motion example - touching your toes 4.Cardiorespiratory endurance – activities that require increased oxygen intake over an extended period of time example – running a mile

5 area’s of health related fitness 1.Muscular Strength – the ability to lift, pull, push, throw with force example – doing push-up, pitching a baseball 2. Muscular Endurance – using your muscles for an extended period of time. example – riding your bike for 3 miles. 3.Flexibility – the ability to bend & move your joints through a full range of motion example - touching your toes 4.Cardiorespiratory endurance – activities that require increased oxygen intake over an extended period of time example – running a mile 5.Healthful body composition – having a positive lean tissue to body fat ratio