1. What it should mean to you…
Physical Wellness
What it should mean to you…

2. The Wellness Concept
Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of and making choices toward a more successful existence.
Process means that improvement is always possible.
Aware means that we are continuously seeking more information about how we can improve.
Choices means that we consider a variety of options and select those in our best interest.
Success is determined by each individual to be their collection of life accomplishments.

3. Dimensions of Wellness
Social
Emotional
Environmental
Physical
Intellectual
Vocational
Spiritual

4. Dimensions of Physical Wellness
Physical wellness encompasses many aspects of one’s life. To work towards physical wellness, one should aim to maintain a constant awareness of the following factors when making lifestyle choices:
Physical Fitness
Health Status
Diet

5. Physical Fitness Aerobic Endurance May…
allow your body to deliver oxygen rich blood more efficiently to the muscles.
Upper and Lower Body Muscular Strength and Endurance May…
make completing activities of daily living easier.
decrease risk of injury by strengthening the tissue structures that support your joints.
improve balance and agility.

6. Physical Fitness Continued
Upper and Lower Body Flexibility May…
Allow joints of the body to move more comfortably and freely.
decrease risk of injury by having improved joint range of motion.
improve balance and agility.
Body Composition May…
help prevent disease by maintaining an appropriate body weight.
help one burn more calories when maintaining an appropriate fat to lean body tissue ratio.

7. Health Status
Physical wellness encourages one to make a constant effort at improving any health conditions they may have or are trying to prevent.
Preventative health screenings are a proactive approach one can make at monitoring and preventing health conditions.

8. Diet Maintaining a proper diet is essential for physical wellness.
For optimal performance of the body and disease prevention, one should fuel the body with:
Multicolored fruits and vegetables
Lean protein
Whole grains

9. Physical Activities at GVS
Cardiovascular Exercise Machines
Strength Training Machines
Stretching Areas
Exercise Classes
Shuffleboard
Billiards
Fruit Plate
Salad Bar
Heart Healthy Entrée
Low Carb Cuisine Entrée
Blood Pressure Screening
Weight Check