Brain
How does exercise help your brain at school?
It helps by increasing blood flow and oxygen to the brain which helps with focus and memory to make learning easier.
What is the job of your heart?
To pump blood through your entire body.
How might you feel after playing outside or exercising?
Happier
More relaxed
Energetic
Calm
How many minutes or hours of physical activity pre teens/teens do per day?
60 minutes (1hour)
What is one activity that helps your brain and body at the same time?
Playing sports
Dancing
Riding a bike
Walking/Running
Why is exercise good for your heart?
It makes it stronger which helps it pump blood better!
Name 3 activity's you can do at home for physical activity.
Go for a bike ride, walk or run, play with siblings at the park, follow a youtube exercise video, dancing
How are you going to incorporate more physical activity at home? At school? With your family?
Examples: Weekly family walk, 20 minute physical activity before screen time, choose to play soccer at recess, always take the stairs
What chemical in the brain increases after exercise that helps us feel good?
Dopamine! The feel good chemical in our brain.
When your heart pumps blood, what important thing is it sending to your muscles and brain?
Oxygen!
What feel good chemicals does your body release when you are exercising?
Endorphins, Serotonin and dopamine!
In order to have energy for exercise, what other big 5 topics are very important and why?
Nutrition and Sleep! We need to fuel our bodies with good food to give us energy. Think of food like gas in a car. The car needs gas in order to move. Good sleep repairs our muscles and gives us energy.