Benefits of Exercise
This system in your body gets stronger when you do cardio.
What is the heart/cardiovascular system?
Running, jumping jacks, and dancing are examples of this type of exercise.
What is cardio?
Doing this household chore burns calories and counts as exercise.
What is cleaning? (sweeping, mopping, etc.)
This social activity uses music and rhythm and is a popular form of exercise.
What is dancing?
Drinking this helps keep your muscles and joints healthy during movement.
What is water?
Exercise releases these “feel-good” chemicals that boost your mood.
What are endorphins?
Serotonin, dopamine
Push-ups, squats, and lifting weights fall under this workout category.
What is strength training?
Taking the stairs instead of the elevator helps build strength in this lower-body area.
What are your legs?
This fun outdoor activity involves jumping on lines drawn on the sidewalk.
What is hopscotch?
Movement is medicine because it heals your body, mind, and this other part of you.
What is your spirit?
Regular movement can reduce the risk of this common disease that affects blood sugar.
What is Type 2 diabetes?
Yoga, stretching, and mobility work all improve this ability of the body.
What is flexibility?
Walking or biking instead of driving is an example of this type of transportation.
What is active transportation?
Playing sports like basketball or football helps improve this teamwork skill.
What is communication?
Balance exercises strengthen this deep group of muscles in your stomach and back.
What is the core?
This body part becomes stronger and more flexible when you stretch daily.
What are your muscles?
Walking to the corner store or bus stop counts as this type of physical activity.
What is everyday exercise / low-intensity movement?
Moving your body for even this many minutes a day can improve your health.
What is 10 minutes?
This popular video game style gets you active: examples include Just Dance or VR boxing.
What is active gaming?
Doing movement outdoors in sunlight helps your body produce this vitamin.
What is Vitamin D?
Movement improves this part of mental health by reducing anxiety, depression, and stress.
What is emotional well-being?
When you help older family members carry groceries, you’re doing this type of training.
What is strength training?
Too much of this activity slows metabolism, tightens muscles, and lowers energy.
What is sitting?
This simple activity lowers stress, boosts happiness, and only requires one thing your feet.
What is walking?
This word describes the body’s ability to stay steady and controlled, especially on one foot.
What is balance or stability?