1. Total Fitness Chapter 4 : Physical Activity for Life
Lesson 2: Physical Activity and Total Health
Group 7: Jessica Crews, Jacqueline Mendoza,
Ramin Nadjafi, Lindsey Paolucci, Shari Roberts

2. Target Audience High school athletes grades 9-12
Sports ranging from: basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, weight lifting, swimming, cross country, track, tennis, wrestling, lacrosse

3. Introduction Many high school teens involved in various sports.
Often unaware risks associated with physical
activity.
Risks can be reduced/eliminated by taking
proper precautions.
Learning certain skills can enhance performance.
Skills: nutrition, avoiding harmful substances, and
controlling emotions.

4. Are you getting enough? Carbohydrates 57% of energy
Two types: simple vs. complex
Sources include: grains, pastas, breads
Fats
30% of energy
Two types: unsaturated vs. saturated
Sources include: dairy products and oils

5. Are you getting enough? Proteins 13% of energy
Sources include: eggs, meat, poultry, fish
Ways to replenish glycogen stores
Consume complex carbs 2 hours after exercise
Good choices: fruit, bagels, yogurt

6. Fluid Intake Needed For Exercise
6 oz. of water 30 minutes prior to exercise
3-4 oz. of water every 15 minutes during exercise
Use sports drinks only when exercise exceeds 45 minutes

7. Healthy Options Game
Directions: We need 2 volunteers to create a healthy breakfast using the provided choices in 30 seconds or less
Options include:
Bagels, cereal, fruit, granola, juice, milk, muffins, candy bar

8. Anabolic Steroids What are anabolic steroids?
Anabolic = building body tissue
Powerful drugs taken to boost athletic performance & improve physical appearance
Also known as “roids, juice, hype, pump”

9. Anabolic Steroids How steroids are used Orally Injected by a needle
Megadoses
Pyramiding
Stacking

10. Side Effects of Steroids
Bowel problems
Heart disease
Stunts growth
Nausea & vomiting
Risk for cancer
Jaundice
Sterility
Balding
Acne
Increase in breast size (males)
Facial Hair (females)
Decreased body fat
Hallucinations

11. Anabolic Steroid Use By Students
Year 2004 Monitoring the Future Survey

12. Exploring Steroid Use Effects
Directions: We need 2 volunteers (female and male) to place props to show the exaggerated outcome of steroid use
Side Effects include:
Balding, acne, Increase in breast size (males), facial hair (females), decreased body fat, bowel problems, heart disease, stunted growth

13. Sportsmanship What is sportsmanship? Playing fair
Following the rules of the game
Respecting the judgment of referees & officials
Treating opponents with respect

14. Sportsmanship How to demonstrate good sportsmanship:
Cheer teammates on with positive statements & avoid trash talking
Acknowledge and applaud good plays
Whether you win or lose, congratulate your opponents on a game well played

15. Sportsmanship Ways to apply good sportsmanship
A referee makes a call that you do not agree with- do not argue with him
After losing a game, shake that opponent team’s hands and congratulate them

16. What NOT to do…

17. Sportsmanship Role Play
Directions: We need 2 volunteers to act out examples of good and bad sportsmanship scenarios
Use your imagination and have fun with it!!

18. Emotions in Sports
Emotions: Brief positive or negative feelings occurring in response to meaningful or important situations

19. Emotions in Sports Most common emotions experienced in sports: Fear
Anger
Joy
Surprise

20. Emotions in Sports Ways the body prepares for emotions:
Releasing hormones such as epinephrine in bloodstream
Physiological changes (“fight or flight”)
Athlete becomes more focused and alert

21. Emotions and Competition
Emotions can be either a positive or negative component
It is the athlete’s choice to decide how to handle own emotions
For positive outcome:
Identify emotion
Take control
Convert negative feelings into motivation