Everyday Activities: Moderate-Vigorous
How often should adolescents participate in everyday activities?
For maximum health benefits, physical activity should be moderate or vigorous and add up to at least 60 minutes a day.
What is aerobic exercise?
What are bone strengthening activities?
What are muscle strengthening exercises?
Resistance/ force training
What are leisure activities?
relaxing activities that require light movement.
What are everyday activities?
Movement that uses energy. Walking, gardening, briskly pushing a baby stroller, climbing the stairs, playing soccer, or dancing.
How often should adolescents participate in aerobic activity?
3 or more times a week
Name 3 bone strengthening activities.
Climbing, jump rope, weight lifting, running
Name 3 examples of muscle strengthening activities.
Gymnastics, dance, push-ups, weight lifting, running, pull-ups
Give 3 examples of leisure activities
Miniature golf, canoeing, badminton, softball, bowling
Give 5 examples of everyday activities.
taking the stairs, walking, yard work, household chores, cleaning the room, mowing the lawn, anything that gets your heart rate up.
Name 5 types of aerobic activities.
Roller blading, skateboarding, biking, swimming, running, etc
How long should bone strengthening activities last?
20-60 minutes
How often should adolescents participate in muscle strengthening exercises?
3+ times a week
What are sedentary activities?
activities that require little or no movement
Why should adolescents be physically active everyday?
To prevent certain diseases, maintain healthy weight, prevent type 2 diabetes, and obesity, has mental health and stress reduction benefits, keeps energy level up
How long should an aerobic workout last?
A minimum of 20 minutes; gradually working your way up to about 60 minutes over time.
How often should adolescents participate in bone strengthening activities?
3+ times a week
What is one benefit of muscle strengthening exercises?
Builds muscle, makes you stronger, helps the heart
Why are leisure activities important?
What does F.I.T.T. stand for?
Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
What is one benefit of aerobic exercise?
Strengthens heart, prevents diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and stroke, weight management, etc
What is one benefit of bone strengthening activity?
Prevents osteoporosis
What should you do before beginning muscle strengthening exercise?
Warm-up
Sitting, TV, video games, screen time, etc