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physical fitness name teacher mr gholston class health date notes what is physical activity is any form of movement that causes the body to use energy many forms of physical activity can improve your level of the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands maintaining a high level of physical fitness contributes to your sense of benefits of physical activity physical activity provides health benefits that last a physical activity benefits physical health it makes your body stronger and physical activity benefits your it strengthens the heart muscle allowing it to pump more efficiently physical activity benefits your it helps your breathe larger amounts of air and makes your respiration related muscles tire less quickly physical activity benefits your nervous system it can help improve your questions/main ideas physical activity benefits o it helps your reduce stress and allows you to manage anger and frustration in healthy ways physical activity benefits o it builds your self confidence and can provide opportunities for interacting and cooperating with others summary:

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physical fitness name teacher mr gholston class health date notes regular physical activity and disease prevention a is a way of life that involves little physical activity these health problems are associated with unhealthful weight gain and a sedentary lifestyle oooooo cancer decreased opportunities to meet and form friendships with active people questions/main ideas summary:

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fitness and you name teacher mr gholston class health date notes physical activity and weight control to stay within a that is healthy for you it s important to develop good eating habits and be physically active on a is the process by which your body gets energy from food when you are physically active your metabolic rate rises and your body than when it is at rest fitting physical activity into your life health professionals recommend that teens have minutes of physical activity each day many routine and fun activities can be part of those 60 minutes for example your might walk to school and it s a good idea to participate in activities that you will be able to enjoy throughout your life examples of these lifestyle activities elements of fitness the ability of the heart lungs and blood vessels to utilize and send fuel and oxygen to the body s tissues during long periods of moderate to vigorous activity the amount of force a muscle and exert questions/main ideas summary:

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fitness and you name teacher mr gholston class health date notes questions/main ideas elements of fitness the ability to move a body part through a full range of motion the ratio of body fat to lean body tissue including muscle bone water and connective tissue such as ligaments cartilage and tendons you can use specific activities to measure your fitness in all five areas your body composition tells how much your body is composed of fat and how much is composed of everything else o healthy males should have no more than percent body fat healthy females should have no more than percent of body fat o eating can help you maintain a healthy body composition improving your fitness most exercises fall into one of two categories o is any activity that uses large muscle groups is rhythmic in nature and can be maintained continuously for at least 10 min three times a day or minutes at one time o involves intense short burst of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using summary:

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name teacher mr gholston class date questions/main ideas notes improving your fitness aerobic exercises improve anaerobic exercises improve regular stretching exercises improve eating foods rich in calcium and engaging in resistance training and weight bearing aerobic activities can help improve bone setting physical activity goals the u.s department of agriculture recommends that teens should get min of physical activity each day this plan suggests how you might divide your time when doing various types of physical activity moderate-intensity physical activities such as walking minutes per day such as cycling three to five days per week 20 to 30 minutes per session such as pushups 2 to 3 days per week flexibility activities such as yoga stretches or more days a week sedentary activities such as watching television summary:

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name teacher mr gholston class health date questions/main ideas notes choosing your activity keep your fitness goal in mind as you plan your own as you make decisions about your physical activity program keep these factors in mind your level of health comprehensive planning basics of a physical activity program all effective fitness programs are based on these three principals working the body harder than it is normally worked the gradual increase in overload necessary to achieve higher level of fitness using particular exercises and activities to improve particular areas of health related fitness include these three basic stages for each activity the an activity that prepares the muscles for work the the part of an exercise program when the activity in performed at its highest peak the an activity that prepares the muscles to return to a resting state summary:

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name teacher mr gholston class health date questions/main ideas notes monitoring your progress to monitor your progress in your list your goals in your note the of each activity at the end of weeks and every weeks after that compare the figures to evaluate your your is the number of times your heartbeats in one minute when you are not active you can use your resting heart rate to evaluate your a person of fitness has a resting heart rate of about beats per minute a resting heart rate below indicates a good fitness level training and performance a training program is a program of formalized physical preparation for involvement in a sport or other physical activity these strategies will enhance your training program for any sport or other physical activity eat foods with lots of drink plenty of fluids especially get adequate rest most teens need to ten hours of sleep every night avoid harmful substances including and other drugs summary:

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name teacher mr gholston class date questions/main ideas safety first notes there practices will help you reduce your risk of injury when you participate in sports and other physical activities o before beginning a new activity visit a health care professional for a health o use the proper safety o be alert to the surrounding environment including other players and spectators o play at your and know your physical limits o before and cool down after every activity o stay within areas that have been designated for physical activities such as o obey all for example follow the rule that prohibits skateboarding on sidewalks o practice good o if you become injured or ill during a physical activity tell a physical education teacher a coach or another adult o to reduce risks to your personal safety choose the right for your activity o for example if you jog choose a area at night o if you can t avoid night time physical activity wear reflective clothing o be aware of the risks of summary:

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