Health-Enhancing Health-Enhancing Behavior:Behavior:

I will participate in warm I will participate in warm up, stretching, strength up, stretching, strength and aerobic activities.and aerobic activities.

A light activity to prepare your A light activity to prepare your body for exercise.body for exercise.

Slowly move all parts of your Slowly move all parts of your body.body.

Example: walking, marching in Example: walking, marching in placeplace

Ability to bend and twist.Ability to bend and twist. A gentle and constant pull of a muscle.A gentle and constant pull of a muscle. Is important for all muscle groups.Is important for all muscle groups. Slowly hold still for 10-15 seconds.Slowly hold still for 10-15 seconds. Reduces the chance of injury.Reduces the chance of injury.

Builds strong muscles.Builds strong muscles. Improves posture.Improves posture. Is important for all muscle groups.Is important for all muscle groups. Helps when lifting, pushing and Helps when lifting, pushing and

pulling objects.pulling objects. Example: squats, crunches, push-upsExample: squats, crunches, push-ups

Aerobic means with oxygen.Aerobic means with oxygen. Strengthens your heart.Strengthens your heart. Everyday activities.Everyday activities. Should be done for at least 60 minutes a Should be done for at least 60 minutes a

day.day. Example: walking, dancing, runningExample: walking, dancing, running

Brain GymsBrain Gyms A series of simple and enjoyable A series of simple and enjoyable

movements to help with learning. movements to help with learning. Activated by our opposite side of the body.Activated by our opposite side of the body.

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thoughts apartthoughts apart togethertogether

Helps with spelling, writing, listening, reading, and comprehension.

Helps with attention, comprehension, and working with technology .

Helps with reading comprehension, problem solving,

and creativity.

Why is it Why is it important to important to

exercise?exercise?

What are some What are some benefits of benefits of exercise?exercise?

How long should How long should we exercise?we exercise?

Health-Enhancing Health-Enhancing Behavior:Behavior:

I will participate in warm I will participate in warm up, stretching, strength up, stretching, strength

& aerobic activities.& aerobic activities.

……have a happy & healthy have a happy & healthy day and remember to choose day and remember to choose health-enhancing behaviors!health-enhancing behaviors!