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A New You: Health for Every Body. Lesson 8: Fitness for Every Body. What are the benefits of physical activity?. Keys to Success. Enjoy. Be safe & comfortable. Fuel your body. Celebrate!. Fitness. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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A New You: Health for Every
Body
Lesson 8: Fitness for Every Body
What are the benefits of physical activity?
Keys to SuccessEnjoy
Be safe & comfortableFuel your
bodyCelebrate!
Having the energy and strength to do
everything you need and want to do in your
daily life.
Aerobic fitness
Flexibility
Muscular strength
Aerobic
Work heart & lungs for better oxygen use
Oxygen
=
Improve endurance with less tiring
Aerobic Activitieswalking, jogging, running
mowing, raking, sweeping
swimming, cycling, dancing
“The secret to health is only 2 feet away – your
own 2 feet.”
Robert Sweetgall – Author, speaker, walker and advocate of walking for wellness.
Muscle Strength
Use it or lose it
Strength Activitiesweight-lifting (cans,
books, milk or water jugs)
elastic bands
body for resistance - calisthenics
FlexibilityStretching comes
naturally – anywhere, anytime
Flexibility Activitiesbefore & after
other activities
range-of-motion
movementsstretching
Aim for 30 minutes of moderate
physical activity every day.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010
1.Increase one of the 3 daily 5-minute walks to 10 minutes.
4. Look for media messages with unrealistic body images
On Your Own
Learning OYOL
2. Record how you feel about the walks3. Review and revise goals
Adapted from A New You: Living in A Healthy Body developed by Outreach and Extension at University of Missouri, Lincoln University
Adaptation & revisions by
Mary Kay Wardlaw Project Education Specialist WIN the Rockies