Physical Activity Facts

You’ve learned the benefits of healthy eating. Another important part of health is physical

fitness.

What are some benefits of being physically fit?

Benefits of Being Physically Active

• Having more energy and stamina• Improving flexibility, strength and endurance• Reducing the risk of future disease (diabetes,

heart disease, osteoporosis)• Sleeping more soundly• Reducing stress• Being able to concentrate better• Managing your weight• Feeling better about your body

Turn to “Being Fit”.

Make sure you are paying attention because there will be a quiz TODAY!

Get into groups of 4.

• Number a piece of paper from 1-15.• Put your worksheets away.• I will ask 15 questions about physical activity

and fitness. Your group will have time to write down the answers. Then we will review the responses and correct the quiz.

1. What are 3 categories of health benefits of physical activity?

2. Cardiorespiratory fitness strengthens which 2 body systems?

3. What are 3 examples of aerobic activities?

4. For maximum benefit, teens should exercise so that their target heart rate is _________ per

minute.

5. For health benefits, the frequency of aerobic exercise should be ________ times per week.

6. For health benefits, the duration of aerobic exercise should be _________ minutes.

7. Name 2 disease conditions aerobic exercise helps to prevent.

8. Name 2 types of physical activity that contribute to the development of muscular

strength and endurance.

9. Muscular strength and endurance development activities help develop what 2

body systems?

10. Weight bearing activities help prevent what disease?

11. Brief, strenuous exercise to near exhaustion is sometimes referred to as ________ exercise.

12. What are 2 exercises that contribute to flexibility?

13. Flexibility is especially important for older adults because it helps prevent __________.

14. What advice should be given to someone who is just beginning to exercise?

15. Overexercising and pushing too hard can result in ________.

Physical Activity & Fitness Quiz

1. Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility.

2. Heart and lungs3. Walking, running, bicycling, rollerblading,

skateboarding, swimming, cross-country skiing, hiking, basketball, dancing, tennis

4. 120-160 bpm5. At least 3 times per week6. At least 30 minutes

Physical Activity & Fitness Quiz

7. High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity

8. Carrying a backpack, walking, running, bicycling, swimming, weight training

9. Muscular and skeletal10. Osteoperosis11. Anaerobic12. Stretching exercises such as toe touches, neck and

trunk twists, arm and leg rotations and extensions

Physical Activity & Fitness Quiz

13. Injuries14. Start out slowly and build up over time15. Injury

Teens should be physically active for 60 minutes on all or most days of the week. As part of their activity, teens should include both aerobic and

anaerobic activities 3 or 4 days per week. Activities that improve cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility

should be part of this plan.

Turn to “My Daily Physical Activity Recall—Day 1”

• Write the type and amount of physical activity in which you participated yesterday in column A.

• In column B write down the number of minutes you did the activity.

• In column C identify the level of intensity (easy, moderate, strenuous).

• In column D write the fitness component that the activity developed.

There may be some unanswered questions you still have about nutrition and physical activity.