Exercise
Name 2 exercises that work out your leg muscles.
Teacher will decide
What is the most important muscle in the body?
The Heart
4th graders should be able to do this for 1 minute without being out of breath (we did it in health class).
Jog/run in place
True or False: Forgetting to warm up your muscles before playing sports can cause injuries.
True
How many minutes of exercise do you need daily?
60 minutes or 1 hour
When you are in better shape, this body part can increase size and hold more air.
The lungs
This means to be able to stretch.
Flexible
True or False: Exercise has been found to reduce stress in students.
True
If you are struggling with a sport, activity, or exercise, what can you do to get better?
Practice
Name 2 ways to increase the strength of your bones.
Calcium, milk, dairy, green vegetables, exercise
This is a great exercise to increase chest and arm muscles. It is a common test for your strength.
Push ups
Name one disease as a result of getting little to no exercise?
Diabetes (type 2)
Heart Disease
Obesity
How much sleep should a 4th grader get to promote a healthy body?
9-12 hours
The stronger your heart gets, the __________ times it has to pump.
Fewer or Less
The ability to keep exercising for a long time.
Endurance
What brings/carries oxygen to your muscles?
Blood
What are the chemicals that help you relax, make muscles, and become taller?
Hormones
This disease is sometimes called "the brittle bone disease". The bones get so weak and thin that they break easily.
Osteoporosis
Name all 4 tests you do for the FitnessGram in P.E. class that works on our muscles?
Push up, Sit up, PACER, Sit and Reach
What three categories are tested to see if a person is physically fit?
Strength, endurance, and flexibility