Lift heavy objects more easily with less chance of injury.

Strength (cont’d.) Building strength through physical activity enables you to: It is measured according to the most work the muscles can do at a given time.

Opportunities to use talents to help othersĬomponents of Exercise= Strength The first element of fitness is strength, the ability of your muscles to exert a force.

Increased ability to interact and cooperate with others.

Opportunities to share common goals with others.

Physical Activity and Your Total Health (cont’d.) Benefits to social health: Physical Activity and Your Total Health (cont’d.) Benefits to mental/emotional health: Physical Activity and Your Total Health Benefits to physical health: Daily physical activity also has MANY other benefits in all areas of one’s self (wellness) Physical Activity and You (cont’d.) The ability to handle the physical work and play of everyday life without becoming tired is known as fitness.

You should be physically active 30-60 minutes DAILY.

Helps keep blood pressure within a healthy range.Helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints.Participating in regular physical activity: Physical Activity and You Physical activity is any kind of movement that causes the body to use energy. How to increase your strength, endurance, and flexibility.

Physical Activity and Health In this lesson, you will Learn About… How to develop a personal fitness plan.Physical Activity and Fitness In this chapter, you will Learn About… GREAT, easy to read text books! I have made a few revisions to this presentation All notes and information are from the “Teen Health” text book series. It was downloaded from their free educator’s website. EXERCISE AND FITNESS Note: This power point presentation was created by McGraw Glencoe Health company.

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