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Tim Manning - Exercise is Important, Why Don’t We Do It?

It is the movement of your body that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.

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Tim Manning - Exercise is Important, Why Don’t We Do It?

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  1. Exercise is Important..! Why Don’t We Do It? I don't have enough time!! I get bored!! The gym is too intimidating I Don’t Like It! I am too tired!! I don’t know what to do! I need to take care of the family 1

  2. Fitness Tips For Good Physique 2

  3. What is Physical Exercise? It is the movement of your body that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. 3

  4. Benefits of Physical Exercise • Helps people in achieving and maintaining a weight Reduces stress, anxiety & depression Builds and maintains healthy bones, muscles & joints Boosts energy level Improves quality of sleep Combact Health Conditions Protect from diseases Improves Quality of life Maintain brain function • • • • • 4

  5. Making Physical Activity a Part of Your Life. There are 1440 minutes in every day... Schedule 30 of them for physical activity. 5

  6. What is Physical Fitness? Physical fitness is your ability to carry out tasks without undue fatigue 6

  7. Components of Fitness? 4 Components of Fitness: • Aerobic • Muscular • Flexibility • Body Composition 7

  8. Aerobic Fitness Physical exercise of low to high intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy- generating process. Some of these activities include: • Jogging • Walking • Cross-country skiing • Bicycling 8

  9. Muscular Fitness The strength and endurance of your muscles. Benefits: • • • Improve performance Injury prevention Improves body composition • Improves self image Activities include: 9

  10. Flexibility The ability to bend joints and stretch muscles through a full range of motion. Some activities include: • Stretching (Sit & Reach) • Warm-up & Cool-down 10

  11. Body Composition The amount of fat tissue relative to other tissue in your body. Your body composition is based not on how much you weigh, but rather on how much of your weight is fat as opposed to muscle. 11

  12. Stages of Change 12

  13. Steps to Fitness • • • Write Your Personal Fitness Goal Pre-participation Checklist Start Moving! 13

  14. Exercise Safely and Wisely • • Drink extra water Always warm-up & cool-down before and after your workout Wear comfortable clothing Pay attention to any discomfort you may feel during exercise Follow your doctor’s recommendations concerning medications you may be taking • • • 15

  15. THANKS

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