How much?
Types
Benefits
Scheduling
100

The total amount of exercise teenagers need. 

One hour or more daily

100

The 3 different types of exercise.

Aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility.

100

Name 4 benefits of exercise.

Improves physical health, boosts energy, improves mood, improves sleep, improves concentration

100

Teenagers should spend this much time engaging in television or electronic media. 

Less than 2 hours.

200

The type of exercise that should fill most of your exercise time. 

Aerobic exercise

200

The type of exercise that makes your muscles stronger.

Strengthening.

200
Exercise increases your endurance by doing this.

Strengthening heart and lungs, helps maintain health body weight. 

200
Name 2 creative ways to fit exercise into your schedule.

Wake up earlier, do exercises while watching television, walk or bike places

300

The minimum amount of strength training teenagers should do. 

At least three times a week

300

A type of aerobic exercise.

Any physical activity that increases heart rate: swimming, walking, running, biking.

300

A physical activity that helps increase socialization and negotiation skills.

Any team sport: soccer, basketball

300

Name one way to stay committed to an exercise schedule.

Exercise with a friend, join a sports team

400
When these things happen, you should see your primary care doctor.

If you have pre-existing health conditions, are experiencing pain while exercising, or if you have an injury that doesn't heal. 

400

The type of exercise that increases range of motion.

Flexibility/stretching.

400

Exercise indirectly improves your concentration by doing this.

Decreasing stress and anxiety, improving sleep.

400

You are more likely to engage in an exercise program when you are doing this.

Enjoying yourself.

500

This type of exercise is often done at the beginning and end of an exercise routine and helps prevent injuries.

Stretching

500

The type of exercise that uses resistance training.

Strengthening.

500

Name the neurotransmitters that are increased when you exercise. 

Dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. 

500

It takes this long for a new behavior to become a habit.

An average of 66 days.

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