1. Physical Activity
Any kind of sustained movement that
increases your heart rate and causes
your body to use energy
2. Benefits of Physical Activity
● Physical Benefits
● Mental Benefits
● Social Benefits
3. Physical Benefits
● Strengthens and tones muscles
● Helps maintain a healthy weight
● Strengthens heart and lungs
● Builds strong bones
4. Mental/Emotional Benefits
● Better sleep
● Get along better with others
● More concentration
● More confidence and higher self-esteem
● Deal with stress more easily
5. Social Benefits
● Great way to make friends
● Learn diversity and tolerance
● Helps to build character
6. How Much Do You Need?
● Experts say you should get 60 minutes
MOST days!
7. The Elements of Fitness
● Endurance
● Strength
● Flexibility
● Body Composition
11. More on Muscles
➢Strong muscles support your bones
and make your joints stronger
➢Muscle strength is built by pushing
or pulling against a force (i.e., pull
ups)
13. Why Be Flexible?
➢Muscles, tendons and ligaments
around joints need to be loose so
they can move easily
➢Being flexible helps prevent injuries
You can build flexibility by stretching
your muscles and joints (i.e., yoga,
swimming, karate, gymnastics)
15. So What About Body
Composition?
➢A healthy body has more bone,
muscle and fluid than fat
➢Body composition is a direct result
of how you eat, how much you
exercise and the genes you inherit
from your parents