1. Bodies in Motion Can you come out to play?
As children, we loved to move our bodies. Let’s see if you can regain some of that enthusiasm for moving. Can you come out to play?

2. Let’s Do the Math 1973: 2003: calories to maintain weight
decrease activity by 25%
increase eating by 300 calories per day
2000
calories
1500 calories to maintain weight
2300 calories
1500 calories
800 extra
calories per day
Less physical activity in our days means more extra calories are stored as body fat. Review slide points.

3. Activate Your Life Be more active during the day
Walk whenever you can, at least daily
Build muscle strength
Take activity breaks
To activate your life you need to find ways to make movement more a part of your regular day. Review slide points.

4. My Pyramid – Steps to an Active Life
Moderate physical activity for 30 minutes a day:
Walking briskly (3½ mph)
Hiking
Gardening
Dancing
Golf (walking and carrying clubs)
Bicycling (less than 10 mph)
Light weight training
Review slide points.

5. My Pyramid – Steps to an Active Life
Vigorous physical activity for 30 minutes a day:
Running or jogging (5 mph)
Swimming (freestyle laps)
Aerobics
Heavy yard work (chopping wood)
Basketball
Walking very fast (4½ mph)
Review slide points.

6. Building Strong Core Muscles
Core muscles are in the trunk of your body
Core muscles help you maintain balance and good posture
Stronger core muscles can help you:
Look better
Lower your risk of back pain
Decrease your risk of losing your balance and falling
Review slide points.

7. Building Strong Core Muscles
These activities may help you build stronger core muscles:
Yoga
Pilates
Belly dancing
A fitness ball
Review slide points.

8. Find an Active Way to Have Fun.
Lead group discussion on how participants believe they can add back the fun factor for activity.

9. Extension Specialist for Food and Nutrition Professor
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Janet Tietyen, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.
Extension Specialist for Food and Nutrition
Professor
Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition
School of Human Environmental Sciences
May 2008, December 2016
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