Importance of Exercise for Staying Healthy
Discover the significance of exercise in maintaining good health, including benefits like stronger muscles, improved heart and lung health, disease prevention, weight management, enhanced immunity, increased alertness, and happiness. Learn why regular physical activity is essential for overall well-being.
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Why do we need to exercise? LI: To learn about why exercise is a very important part of staying healthy. SC: I will be able to name at least 1 way in which I exercise.
Health & Fitness EXERCISE HEALTH & WELLBEING DIET SLEEP & RELAXATION HABITS
What things help us to stay healthy? Many health problems are a result of a poor diet. The effects of poor eating and little exercise may take many years to show, therefore it is very important we eat healthily and exercise regularly now. EXERCISE is another important factor.
How do you spend your free time? Swimming? Playing football? Dancing? Watching TV? Playing video games? Playing in the park?
What benefits will we get if we take regular exercise? Our muscles will be stronger. We will feel healthier. Our heart & lungs will be stronger. It can help with illnesses like asthma. Our immune system will be stronger, so we will get ill less often. We will be more likely to stay at a healthy weight. We will be more alert and ready to work. We will be HAPPIER! 21/22/Exercise Poster
Exercise Exercise or physical activity does not have to be very difficult. Some things we do every day can be counted as exercise. For example: i) Walking to school ii) Climbing the stairs
Why do we need to exercise? LI: To learn about why exercise is a very important part of staying healthy. SC: I will be able to name at least 1 way in which I exercise.
Exercise Diary How much exercise do you think you should do to stay healthy? A. 30 mins per day B. 60 mins per day C. 120 mins per day
Do you think you manage this? YES NO NOT SURE How do you know?
Types of Exercise The National Health Service (NHS) splits physical activity into 2 different categories: 1) MODERATE physical activities 2) VIGOROUS physical activities
Moderate Activities Q: What does the word MODERATE mean? A: Mild, gentle, not difficult or extreme. So MODERATE activity is activity that is mild, gentle and not too difficult or extreme.
Examples of Moderate Activity Walking to school Playing on your scooter Working in the garden ___________________________ ___________________________
Vigorous Actvities Q: What does the word VIGOROUS mean? A: Difficult, done with a lot of energy. So VIGOROUS activities are difficult and need a lot of energy and effort.
Examples of Vigorous Activity Going for a long run Playing football Dancing ________________________ ________________________
TASK Think about all the different types of exercise you do regularly. Draw a picture of the MODERATE activity that you do most often and one of the VIGOROUS activity that you do most often. Moderate Vigorous
Health & Fitness HEALTH & WELLBEING
What benefits will we get if we take regular exercise? Our muscles will be__________. We will feel ___________. Our ________ & _________ will be stronger. It can help with illnesses like ___________. Our __________ system will be stronger, so we will get ill less often. We will be more likely to stay at a healthy ____________. We will be more _________ and ready to work. We will be ______________!
Exercise Exercise or physical activity does not have to be very difficult. Some things we do every day can be counted as exercise. For example: i) ___________________ ii) ___________________
1) List at least 3 benefits of physical activity for children and young people 2) You should aim for at least how many minutes of physical activity every day? 3) Complete this sentence: All activities should make you ____________________________________. 4) True or False? You should try to do all of your physical activity in one big chunk. 5) List at least 3 things you could do that count as physical activity. 6) How often should you do muscle & bone strengthening activities? 7) Complete this slogan: _______ less, _______ more.
Exercise Diary How much exercise do you think you should do to stay healthy? A. 30 mins per day B. 60 mins per day C. 120 mins per day
Do you think you manage this? YES NO NOT SURE How do you know?
Types of Exercise The National Health Service (NHS) splits physical activity into 2 different categories: 1) _____________ physical activities 2) _____________ physical activities
Examples of Moderate activity ____________ to school Playing on your __________ Working in the ___________ ___________________________ ___________________________
Examples of Vigorous Activity Going for a long _______ Playing ___________ ________________ ________________________ ________________________
TASK Exercise Diary To see if we are getting enough exercise we are going to keep an EXERCISE DIARY for the next few days In this we will record what exercise we do, what type of exercise it is and how long we do it for.
