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All About Exercise!

All About Exercise!. Presented by RockWell. Why Exercise?. Disease prevention Weight Control Improve mood, sleep and boosts energy Prevents injury Increases Life expectancy. How Much Do I Need?. 150 minutes of moderate activity per week OR 75 minutes of vigorous activity

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All About Exercise!

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  1. All About Exercise! Presented by RockWell

  2. Why Exercise? • Disease prevention • Weight Control • Improve mood, sleep and boosts energy • Prevents injury • Increases Life expectancy

  3. How Much Do I Need? • 150 minutes of moderate activity per week • OR 75 minutes of vigorous activity • OR an equivalent combination • 2 days of strength training • Stretching

  4. Starting Up • See a doctor before starting an exercise regimen. • Start off slowly and work your way up. • The more you exercise, the greater the health benefits.

  5. Cardiovascular Exercise • Moderate: walking fast, water aerobics, riding bike on level ground, doubles tennis, pushing a lawn mower • Vigorous: jogging or running, swimming laps, riding a bike fast or on hills, singles tennis

  6. Strength Training • Each muscle group (legs, hips, back. Abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms) • 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions. • Lifting weights, resistance bands, body weight exercises, heavy gardening, yoga.

  7. DemonstrationsBody-Weight Squats LungesPush-upsChair dips

  8. Summary • Exercise is important for an overall healthy lifestyle • There are 3 components • Aerobic, Cardiovascular exercise • Strength training • Stretching • Be sure you do exercises correctly to prevent injury Along with a proper warm-up and cool-down.

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