Chapter 4 Physical Activity for Life Lesson 1: Physical Activity and Your Health Lesson 2: Fitness and You Lesson 3: Planning a Personal Activity Program Lesson 4: Training and Safety for Physical Activities Lesson 5: Physical Activity Injuries

Physical Activity and Your Health Physical activity: Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy Can be purposeful Can occur as part of your regular routine Can improve your level of ___________________ PHYSICAL FITNESS! Physical fitness: Ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands Maintaining a high level of physical fitness gives you a sense of total well being Important lifelong health goal

What Are the Benefits of Physical Activity? Provides health benefits that last a lifetime Strengthens ALL sides of the Health Triangle Physical Benefits Mental/Emotional Benefits Social Benefits Makes body stronger, increases energy, improves posture Positively affects body systems Cardiovascular System… Respiratory System… Nervous System…

What Are the Benefits of Physical Activity? Mental/Emotional Benefits Physical Benefits Social Benefits Reduces stress Anger and frustration management Improves mood and decreases risk of depression Helps you look and feel better  increase self-confidence Sense of pride and accomplishment Improves concentration and productivity “Can-do” attitude when faced with challenges

What Are the Benefits of Physical Activity? Social Benefits Physical Benefits Mental/Emotional Benefits Opportunity to interact and cooperate with others Enhance relationships with others Builds self-confidence in social situations Example: meeting new people

Some Statistics 1 out of 3 teens do not participate in vigorous physical activity Physical activity declines during teen years 73% of freshman  61% senior Only 29% attend a daily physical education class…that’s 42% less than in 1991

Risks of Physical Inactivity Sedentary Lifestyle: A way of life that involves little physical activity Unhealthful weight gain Cardiovascular disease type II diabetes Diabetes is a serious disorder that prevents the body from converting food into energy Cancer Osteoporosis A condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, producing porous and fragile bones THERE’S MORE ?!

Risks of Physical Inactivity Reduced ability to manage stress Decreased opportunities to meet and form friendships with people who value and live a healthy lifestyle

Physical Activity and Weight Control To stay within a healthy weight range, it’s important to develop healthy eating habits and be physically active Metabolism: The process by which your body gets energy from food. Food’s energy value is measured in units of heat called calories. When you’re physically active, your metabolic rate rises and you burn more calories. Excess calories are stored in the body as fat.

Fitting Physical Activity into Your Life Recommended 60 minutes/day Keyword is INCORPORATION. Pick some activities that you can participate in throughout your life. Examples?