What is an

Active, Healthy

Lifestyle?

Active, Healthy Lifestyle Brainstorm

Why eat healthy & be active?

• Energy

• Healthy body image

• Vigorous activity

• Confidence

• Sleep better

• Meet new people

• Friends

• Healthy Growth

• Healthy skin, hair,

teeth

• Positive attitude

• Concentrate better

• Manage stress!!

• Strong muscles

• Healthy bones

What is Physical Activity?

• Any bodily movement produced by your

body that takes more energy than daily

functioning (anything “extra” you do in a

day)

What is Active Living?

• A way of life in which physical activity is

valued and done daily (on a regular basis)

• Active Living Motto

– “Move more… Sit Less”

What’s your activity Style? • Endurance Activities

• Strength Activities

• Flexibility Activities

Activities you can do on your own

Activities you can do with others

Activities you can do outside

Set SMART goals • S – Specific: know exactly what you want to

achieve

• M – Measurable: how will you know that the

goal has been reached

• A – Attainable: make sure your goal is possible

• R – Rewarding: what is in it for you to keep

working at the goal?

• T – Timely: set a date that you would like to

achieve your goal by. This way you have a

benchmark to work towards

What is the difference between:

• Physical Activity

• Exercise

• Fitness

What is the difference between: • Physical Activity

– What you do in your leisure time, methods of transportation (walking, cycling), housework (cleaning your room) and work duties like lifting boxes

• Exercise – Is usually planned (you make time for it)

– Is structured (organized)

– Is repetitive (do it on a regular basis)

• Fitness – Physical conditioning based on endurance, flexibility

and strength

– Power, speed, balance and reaction time

Top 5

• List your top 5 “physically active activities” in order

• 1 = most favourite

• Examples:

– Biking - Football - Badminton

– Running - Swimming - Bowling

– Basketball - Dancing - Snowboarding

– Volleyball - Skipping - Skiing

– Soccer - Martial Arts - Skating

Exercise is?

• F – Frequency (number of times per week)

• I – Intensity (how hard, difficult or challenging the activity is performed)

• T – Time or duration of activity

• T – Type of activity (running, swimming, lifting weights, dance, etc.)

FITT formula

Intensity

• Moderate Activities

– You should be able to

talk but singing will be

difficult

– Mowing the lawn

– Walking briskly

– Cycling leisurely

• Vigorous Activities

– Having a conversation

would be difficult

– Cycling uphill

– Running stairs

– High intensity aerobics

– Swimming multiple

laps

Health Benefits of Physical Activity

and Exercise

• Prevents high blood pressure

• More energy

• Better posture

• Reduced risk of heart disease

• Improved range of motion

• Improved well being!!

Dimensions of Wellness

Spiritual

Health

Mental

Health

Social

Health

Emotional

Health

Physical

Health

Wellness

Every positive behaviour

change…

Is a step towards

wellness

Your Assignment • Individually, create a poster raising

awareness to the importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle (What is an active healthy lifestyle??)

• Your posters may be put up around the school so take your time making them and do the best you can

• Your poster should be captivating and meaningful (what does this mean??)

• Include a motto!!

Your Assignment • 5 marks for effort and neatness

• 5 marks for captivating and meaningful

• 3 marks for Motto

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