Why be Physically Active?

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• Being physically active can lower this, and that’s good for your heart.

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• Blood pressure, Cholesterol, Stress, Weight

Question 1 - 20

• Being physically active strengthens these.

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• What are bones and muscles?

Question 1 - 30

• In addition to being good for your body, physical activity is also good for this

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• What is your Mind (improves mood, reduces symptoms of depression)

Question 1 - 40

• Being physically active gives you strength and energy. Name some things you do on an average day that might be easier if you had more strength and energy.

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• What are: Climbing stairs, grocery shopping, getting up from a chair, cleaning house, doing yard work, walk to school, physical games

Question 1 - 50

• If you are active enough and tear down muscle tissue you will need this nutrient to built it back up

Answer 1 – 50

• What is Protein

Question 2 - 10

• A person may not want to increase his or her physical activity for fear of this.

Answer 2 – 10

• Injury, Harm, Exacerbate poor health or disease state (people with disabilities or chronic diseases can be active – they just need to check with their doctor about what activities might be best for them)

Question 2 - 20

• Some people aren’t physically active because they don’t want to, or can’t afford to, join one of these.

Answer 2 – 20

• What is a Gym or Health Club

Question 2 - 30

• Getting one of these to walk with you might help make physical activity more fun.

Answer 2 – 30

What is a Buddy or Partner

Question 2 - 40

• Name one or two other reasons why some people aren’t physically active

Answer 2 – 40

• Not enough time, only for young people, don’t have the right clothes or equipment, too expensive, won’t help old people, think being physically active is only doing vigorous things like jogging

Question 2 - 50

• If expensive machines or equipment are not available what could be substitutes

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• What are pushup, sit-ups, chin-ups, dips between chairs, using your body weight in place of actual weights.

Question 3 - 10

• You can do this in your home; all you need is a little music

Answer 3 – 10

• What is Dance

Question 3 - 20

• You can do this outside in nice weather, or inside malls and schools in bad weather

Answer 3 – 20

• What is Walking

Question 3 - 30

• This can be done in late fall, when these are all over your yard

Answer 3 – 30

• What is Rake leaves

Question 3 - 40

• This activity can add beauty to your yard or nourishment for you

Answer 3 – 40

• What are Gardening and Cutting Grass

Question 3 - 50

• If the weather allows, this activity, it would qualify as a vigorous activity but you will have to work in the cold

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• What is shoveling snow

Question 4 - 10

• Experts recommend being physically active at least 5 days per week. How many minutes do they recommend each day?

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• 30 minutes (For teenagers 60 minutes)

Question 4 - 20

• Experts recommend 30 minutes (60 for teenagers) of “moderate intensity” physical activity each day. What are the other two intensity levels?

Answer 4 – 20

• What are “light” and “vigorous” (needs to be at least moderate for health benefits – there are two ways to increase health benefits – increase time or increase intensity, or both)

Question 4 - 30

• Which of these is a “moderate intensity” physical activity – riding a stationary bicycle or jogging?

Answer 4 – 30

• What is Riding a stationary bicycle (jogging would be vigorous intensity)

Question 4 - 40

• Which of these is a “moderate intensity” physical activity – washing dishes or raking?

Answer 4 – 40

• What is Raking (washing dishes would be light intensity)

Question 4 - 50

• You can do moderate activity in short sessions throughout the day, as long as they add up to this many minutes.

Answer 4 – 50

• 30 minutes60 minutes for teenagers

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• This is what you are advised to do if you haven’t been physically active for a long time but would like to start now.

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• What is Consult your physician

Question 5 - 20

• You might not feel the need for this, but your body needs it throughout the day –especially when you are active.

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• What is Water

Question 5 - 30

• Schools and parks often have these places where kids can climb and play

Answer 5 – 30

• What are Playgrounds

Question 5 - 40

• 220

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• What is the number you subtract your age from to find target heart rate

Question 5 - 50

• High intensity exercise, rest and nutrition

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• What are the three factors that make a muscle a grow?