
FITNESS 1st & 2nd Grade Wellness
What is fitness? • Being active • Playing sports • Getting your heart to beat faster
Why do we need exercise? • Give us energy • Build strong muscles • Make us feel good • Fun
What are signs of exercise? • Sweat • Heavy breathing • Tired • Thirsty • Increased heart beat
What does it mean when our heart beats fast? • Working hard • Pumping blood throughout our body
Exercise!Why do some exercises cause our heart to beat faster than others? • Washing machine • Ski jumpers • Jumping jacks • Star jumps • Mountain climbers • Pushups • Aerobic combination