WHY MOVE YOUR BODY?
People feel happier when they exercise because of this
Improved mood/mental health
Movement that isn’t a workout (example)
Walking/chores/daily movement
Better for habits: a little daily or a lot once?
A little daily
Why sleep matters
Recovery/recharge
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Taking care of your body shows this
Respect/stewardship
Biggest excuse teens use to skip working out
Too tired/no time/no motivation
This part of your body gets stronger with activity
Muscles/strength
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Simple way to be more active daily
Take the stairs/walk more
Do this before exercise
Warm up
Your body needs this during exercise
Water/hydration
A healthy body helps you do this
Serve others
How phones can affect physical activity
More sitting/distraction
Long-term benefit of staying active
Better health/longer life
Small movement still matters because...
It benefits your body
Your body needs this after activity
Rest/recovery
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A reason moderation is important
Avoid burnout/injury
Principle about balance
Moderation
Is walking at school enough exercise? (defend)
Depends/explain reasoning
This increases when you exercise consistently
Energy
A way to sit less during the day
Take movement breaks
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Doing too much too fast causes this
Injury/burnout
A sign you need a break
Pain/extreme fatigue
Exercise builds this life skill
Discipline/self-control
Why “I’ll start next week” doesn’t work
Procrastination/lack of consistency
Exercise helps with this during stress
Coping/reducing stress
Why being active with friends helps
Motivation/fun/accountability
Helps you stick with exercise long-term
Enjoyment/doing what you like
Something besides exercise that affects health
Nutrition/sleep/hydration
A way to include God in health goals
Prayer/set goals/gratitude
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Easiest “bare minimum” workout to still count
5–10 minutes of movement