Grade 9-12 Michael Cullen Six Exercise benefits Improves Mood Battles chronic disease Weight...

Benefits of ExerciseGrade 9-12

Michael Cullen

Six Exercise benefitsImproves MoodBattles chronic disease Weight Management Boost energy levelsPromotes better sleepFun family experience

Improving mood 30 minute workout after work is a great

stress relief.Stimulates brain chemicals that may help you

relax and leave you in a happier mood.Regular exercise may help prevent

depression

Battle Chronic disease Exercise is a great way to help prevent

illnesses such as osteoporosis, heart disease, and certain types of cancer.

Type two diabetes can be reduced by exercise.

HDL cholesterol get a boost while decreasing triglycerides.

Reduces the risk of breast cancer and colon cancer.

Weight managementExercise is a great way burn to calories, the

higher the intensity the more calories will be burned.

Exercise along with a balanced diet can largely improve the overall quality of life.

Calories

Need a Boost??Committing to an exercise routine won’t

make you tired… actually a exercise program will speed up metabolism and challenge your body to create more energy and at the end of the day help get better sleep.

Family funExercising isn’t something that has to be

done alone. A great way to past the time as well as get in shape is to get the family involved.

This will ensure that every member of the family is getting a workout in.

Gyms offer family plans so a trip to the gym may work out three days a week.

Plan vacations where there is plenty of outdoor adventures to do.

Family exercising ideas Hiking Biking SwimmingRoller skating Rock wall climbing

Getting better SleepExercise is a great way to get a quality night

sleep.Exercising will allow your body to fall asleep

faster and deepen your sleep for a more peaceful nights rest.

Beware!!! Exercising to close to bed time may actually cause you body to be more alert and not allow yourself to fall asleep.

Types of exercises

StrengthEndurance Flexibility

Benefits of Aerobic ExerciseIncreased maximal oxygen consumption

(VO2max).Increased blood supply to muscles and ability

to use oxygen. Reduced body fat and improved weight

control.Lower resting systolic and diastolic blood

pressure in people with high blood pressure. Increased threshold for lactic acid

accumulation.Increased blood volume and ability to carry

oxygen.

Endurance exercise Exercises for endurance tends to be aerobic (

with Oxygen)Aerobic exercise develops slow twitch

muscles. Performing these exercises strengthens and elongates the muscles for preparation of extended periods of use.

Endurance activities include Biking, Swimming, and Running.

Endurance Activities

Flexibility Warm up first warm muscles, tendons, and ligaments are

more flexible and stretch more easily stretching cold muscles can cause tears.

Stretches should always be gradual and gentle.

Hold each stretch in a static position for 10 to 20 seconds, allowing the muscle to lengthen slowly.

Do not bounce; bouncing actually causes muscle fibers to shorten, not lengthen. .

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Strength trainingBuild and maintain healthy muscles, bones,

and joints. Reduce depression and anxiety.Improve psychological well-being. Enhanced work, recreation, and sport

performance. Reduce high blood pressure or the risk of

developing high blood pressure .Reduce high cholesterol or the risk of

developing high cholesterol.

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Thank you for you time !Now get up and get moving !!!!