Physical exercise benefits
Mental health benefits of exercise
Name that exercise
True or False
100

Cardio exercise makes this organ a lot stronger.

Heart

100

Exercise can help improve many mental health conditions, most commonly _________

Depression/anxiety

100

This exercise involves running in place while lifting your knees high

High knees

100

True or False: Walking is considered a form of exercise

True! One of the best!

200

Regular exercise can lower ____

Blood pressure
200

The specific brain chemical linked to happiness and sleep.

Serotonin

200
This exercise involves lowering your hips into a chair position.

Squat

200

True of False: You should run if you want to improve your heart health.

False! Other exercises besides running can help with heart health too.

300

Lifting weights is an example of this kind of exercise

Strength training

300

This concept refers to belief in your ability to succeed and have confidence in your abilities. Exercise can increase this!

Self-esteem/efficacy

300

The core exercise involves bringing your opposite elbow to knee in a twisted motion.

Bicycle crunches
300

True or False: Muscles grow during rest, not during the workout.

True! Rest is so important!

400

These cells are responsible for fighting infections in our bodies.

White blood cells

400

This sleep disorder can be improved with regular exercise and activity.

Insomnia

400

This exercise strengthens your arms by bending and straightening your elbows with weights.

Bicep curls

400

True of False: More exercise is always better.

False!!!!

500

Consistent exercise can reduce the risk of this common metabolic disease.

Type 2 diabetes

500

Exercise activates this system, helping the body relax after stress

Parasympathetic nervous sysytem

500

This advanced plank involves alternating bringing knees toward your chest and back quickly.

Mountain climbers

500

True or False: Pain after exercise is normal and common.

True!!! Feel those muscles grow!!!!!!