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Physical Activity

Physical Activity. Mr. DiCicco. Physical Activity. Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy Walking to school Playing sports Cleaning/ yard work Benefits physical, mental/ emotional, and social components of health. Physical Benefits of Exercise.

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Physical Activity

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  1. Physical Activity Mr. DiCicco

  2. Physical Activity • Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy • Walking to school • Playing sports • Cleaning/ yard work • Benefits physical, mental/ emotional, and social components of health

  3. Physical Benefits of Exercise Exercise: planned physical activity that is repetitive in nature and improves/ maintains physical fitness

  4. Exercise controls weight • Exercise can prevent excess weight gain • Exercise burns calories • More intense the workout, the more calories your burn • EPOC (excess post exercise oxygen consumption) • After a workout, your body will consume more calories to return your body back to a normal state (homeostasis)

  5. Exercise combats health conditions and diseases • Maintains and increases blood flow to all parts of the body, which in turn prevents /lowers the risk of: • high blood pressure • Cardiovascular diseases • Type 2 diabetes • Depression • Some cancers • Arthritis

  6. Promotes better sleep • Exercise helps you fall asleep faster and get into a deeper sleep

  7. Boosts Energy • Exercise increases blood flow to most of the body • ↑ Blood flow • ↑ nutrients • ↑ energy

  8. Exercise’s affects on body systems • Cardiovascular system: • Strengthens heart muscle • Lowers blood pressure • Lowers levels of artery clogging cholesterol • Respiratory System: • Pulls more oxygen in • Lungs absorb more oxygen • Musculoskeletal System • Strengthens muscles and bones ↓ injury risk

  9. Mental/ Emotional Benefits of Exercise • Stress relief • Endorphins: chemical that makes us relaxed and feel good • Mood enhancement • Self- Esteem • Overall feeling in one’s self • Self Efficacy • Belief in ability to do something

  10. Social Benefits • Make new friends • Spend time with friends • Motivate to stick with a fitness program

  11. Sedentary Lifestyle • lifestyle with no or irregular physical activity • Related Health Problems • Obesity • Cardiovascular diseases • Type 2 diabetes • Certain cancers • Osteoporosis: disease in which a decrease in bone mass and density which can lead to an increased risk of fracture

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