What is an Active, Healthy Lifestyle?

Active, Healthy Lifestyle Brainstorm

Your Assignment In groups of 2 or 3 create a poster raising awareness to the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle (What is an active healthy lifestyle??) Your posters will be put up around the school so take your time making them and do the best you can Your poster should be captivating and meaningful (what does this mean??) Include a motto!! Time Limit: 35 minutes

Why eat healthy & be active? Energy Healthy body image Vigorous activity Confidence Sleep better Meet new people Friends Healthy Growth Healthy skin, hair, teeth Positive attitude Concentrate better Manage stress!! Strong muscles Healthy bones

What is Physical Activity? Any bodily movement produced by your body that takes more energy than daily functioning (anything “extra” you do in a day)

What is Active Living? A way of life in which physical activity is valued and done daily (on a regular basis) Active Living Motto “Move more… Sit Less”

What’s your activity Style? Endurance Activities Strength Activities Flexibility Activities

Activities you can do on your own

Activities you can do with others

Activities you can do outside

Set SMART goals S – Specific: know exactly what you want to achieve M – Measurable: how will you know that the goal has been reached A – Attainable: make sure your goal is possible R – Rewarding: what is in it for you to keep working at the goal? T – Timely: set a date that you would like to achieve your goal by. This way you have a benchmark to work towards

What is the difference between: Physical Activity Exercise Fitness

What is the difference between: Physical Activity What you do in your leisure time, methods of transportation (walking, cycling), housework (cleaning your room) and work duties like lifting boxes Exercise Is usually planned (you make time for it) Is structured (organized) Is repetitive (do it on a regular basis) Fitness Physical conditioning based on endurance, flexibility and strength Power, speed, balance and reaction time

Top 5 List your top 5 “physically active activities” in order 1 = most favourite Examples: Biking - Football - Badminton Running - Swimming - Bowling Basketball - Dancing - Snowboarding Volleyball - Skipping - Skiing Soccer - Martial Arts - Skating

Exercise is? F – Frequency (number of times per week) I – Intensity (how hard, difficult or challenging the activity is performed) T – Time or duration of activity T – Type of activity (running, swimming, lifting weights, dance, etc.) FITT formula

Intensity Moderate Activities Vigorous Activities You should be able to talk but singing will be difficult Mowing the lawn Walking briskly Cycling leisurely Vigorous Activities Having a conversation would be difficult Cycling uphill Running stairs High intensity aerobics Swimming multiple laps

Health Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise Prevents high blood pressure More energy Better posture Reduced risk of heart disease Improved range of motion Improved well being!!

Dimensions of Wellness

Every positive behaviour change… Is a step towards wellness