1. Physical Activity and Fitness
Chapter 12
Physical Activity and Fitness

2. Lesson 1
Benefits of Physical Activity

3. Physical Activity and Your Health
What would you do to improve your health?
Most important step to take is living a physically active life
Physical Activity-any form of movement that causes your body to use energy.
Benefits every system in your body and mental/emotional and social health.

4. Physical Benefits
Being active on a regular basis improves physical fitness- ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands.
Muscles and bones can be strengthened depending on activity along with boosting muscles and bones, boosting energy level, improving posture.
Exercise- purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains physical fitness.
All physical activity will improve health
Helps maintain healthy weight and reduce risk of disease

5. Mental and Emotional Benefits
Physical activity has a positive effect on mental and emotional health
Stress Relief
Mood Enhancement
Better Sleep
Improved Self-Esteem

6. Social Benefits
Physical activity is a great way to make friends (sports, activities, etc.)
Being active as part of group may motivate you to stick with your fitness program.
Helps in improving skills such as team work and sportsmanship.
Increased self-esteem aids in self-confidence when meeting new people and dealing with situations.
Helps manage stress since it’s not building up and will not have a negative impact on relationships.

7. Risks of Being Inactive
Sedentary- involving little physical activity
May spend time watching TV, playing video games, computer
Teens should aim for 60 min. of activity daily
Being sedentary all the time poses risks for :
Unhealthful weight gain
Type 2 diabetes
Certain types of cancer
Asthma and other breathing problems
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Psychological problems
Premature death

8. Making Time for Physical Activity
May be hard to find 60 min a day for physical activity.
Can have same benefits from shorter periods of activity spread throughout the course of a day

9. Journal
For the next week, keep a daily log of both physical activity and sedentary activity and the amount of time spent on both. Assess your entries and discuss how you can replace sedentary activity with physical activity.

10. Homework
What might influence some teens to choose a sedentary lifestyle? Suggest ways to encourage these teens to become more physically active. Hand in next class.