NUTRITION & BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
This nutrient is essential to build muscle.
What is protein?
These stretches are performed in place, with little to no movement at all
What is static stretching
This exercise works all parts of your middle and upper back, helping to keep your back strong and to protect your spine. *Hint: it's what you do to make a small boat move.
What is a row?
It is important to include exercises, like standing on one leg, to improve this type of fitness.
What is balance?
Regular movement is important not just for your physical health but also for the health of this "thinking" organ?
What is the brain? (Exercise improves cognitive function as well as mental health)
a good time to stretch is...
what is before and after exercise?
The muscle worked when you do a curl.
What is a bicep? *Extra 50 points for a demonstration*
Experts recommend engaging in this type of exercise, that includes walking and swimming, for 30 minutes, 3-4 days/week.
What is Cardiovascular or Aerobic exercise?
You can check the color of your urine (even when you are not feeling thirsty), to see if you are getting enough of this.
What is water?
what is stretching
Similar to the action of sitting and standing from a chair, this exercise works most major muscles in your legs.
What is a squat?
As we age, this type of exercise is important to maintain bone density, which helps prevent osteoporosis, and bone fractures.
What is strength training?
Foods rich in this very important nutrient (that helps with digestion and feelings of fullness) include nuts, wholegrain bread and pasta, brown rice, fruits, and vegetables.
What is fiber?
These stretches are performed by being in motion
what is dynamic stretching
This muscle at the back of your lower leg is actually made of 2 muscles and is important in lifting your heels and walking.
What is the calf muscle?
This type of exercise is imprtant to maintain flexibility as we age, so we can do things like bending over to pick up something from the floor.
What is stretching?
You can use exercise as a way to increase this and decrease isolation and loneliness.
What is social connection?
stretching can improve this factor in senior citizens so they don't fall
what is balance?
The word for this exercise that works your triceps can also refers to taking a quick jump in a pool.
What is a dip?
These are considered by experts to be the 4 most important types of exercise to regularly engage in.
What are: Aerobic, Strength training, Stretching and Balance?