Ch 4 Lesson 4 Training & Safety for Physical Activities

Chapter 4 Lesson 4

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

Recognize health-promoting strategies that can enhance a training program

• Understand the importance of preventive health screenings before beginning a physical activity program.

• Identify safety concerns related to various physical activities.

Training and Peak Performance

Training Program – is a program of formalized physical preparation for involvement in a sport or another physical activity.• Summer fitness sessions at

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education teacher, coach, or other trusted adults to help you set training goals.

Nutrition & Hydration

Hydration – taking in fluids so that the body functions properly.

Muscle respond more quickly, less likely to cramp, and have greater endurance.

Adequate Sleep – to little sleep can disrupt the nervous system, slow reaction time, and cause lack of concentration.

Avoiding Harmful Substances

Tobacco Alcohol Energy drinks &

supplements Muscle

enhancement drugs

Performing Enhancing Drugs

Steroids Supplements Diuretics Stimulants HGH EPO

Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic Steroids – synthetic substances that are similar to the male hormone testosterone.

Harmful effects – increased risk of cancer, heart disease, inability to produce children, acne, sexual underdevelopment, violent, and suicidal tendencies

Safety First

Health Screening – a search or check for diseases or disorders that an individual would otherwise not have knowledge of or seek treatment for.

Safety should be a major concern when you participate in sports & other physical activities. You can reduce your risk of injury by…

Safety First Use the proper safety

equipment for your chosen activity.

Being alert of your surrounding environment.

Playing at your skill level and knowing your physical limits.

Warming up and cooling down before and after activity.

Staying within areas that have been designated for physical activities.

Obey all rules and restrictions.

Practicing good sportsmanship.

Personal Safety

Wear a helmet when bicycling, skateboarding, or skating.

Avoid doing activities at night. If you do wear reflective tape.

Proper footwear and clothing is also important.

Review Questions: Define the term hydration. What are anabolic steroids? Name

three ways they can harm health. Why is important to get a preventive

health screening before beginning a physical activity?

How can practicing good sportsmanship help you stay safe when participating in a sport?

Extra CreditReal-Life Application p. 100

Being Safe While Physically Active Examine the graph, & choose a sport or activity

in which you or your friends participate. Using reliable online resources, research your sport to find injury statistics. For example:• What injuries are most common for this sport? • How many teens are injured each year in this sport?• How many of these injuries are treated in the emergency

room?• What protective equipment & precautions can reduce

injury in this sport? Create a poster listing this information. Make your poster

colorful & attention-getting to appeal to a teen audience. Be sure to give a catchy title.