A New You: Health for Every

Body

Lesson 8: Fitness for Every Body

What are the benefits of physical activity?

Keys to SuccessEnjoy

Be safe & comfortableFuel your

bodyCelebrate!

Having the energy and strength to do

everything you need and want to do in your

daily life.

Aerobic fitness

Flexibility

Muscular strength

Aerobic

Work heart & lungs for better oxygen use

Oxygen

=

Improve endurance with less tiring

Aerobic Activitieswalking, jogging, running

mowing, raking, sweeping

swimming, cycling, dancing

“The secret to health is only 2 feet away – your

own 2 feet.”

Robert Sweetgall – Author, speaker, walker and advocate of walking for wellness.

Muscle Strength

Use it or lose it

Strength Activitiesweight-lifting (cans,

books, milk or water jugs)

elastic bands

body for resistance - calisthenics

FlexibilityStretching comes

naturally – anywhere, anytime

Flexibility Activitiesbefore & after

other activities

range-of-motion

movementsstretching

Aim for 30 minutes of moderate

physical activity every day.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010

1.Increase one of the 3 daily 5-minute walks to 10 minutes.

4. Look for media messages with unrealistic body images

On Your Own

Learning OYOL

2. Record how you feel about the walks3. Review and revise goals

Adapted from A New You: Living in A Healthy Body developed by Outreach and Extension at University of Missouri, Lincoln University

Adaptation & revisions by

Mary Kay Wardlaw Project Education Specialist WIN the Rockies