Rewards and Benefits

Exercise benefits every part of the body, including the mind: endorphins

Exercising can help you look better: burn calories

Exercise helps people lose weight and lower the risk of some diseases

Exercise can help a person age well: osteoporosis

Components to a well-balanced exercise

routine Aerobic exercise

Strength Training

Flexibility training

Aerobic Exercise

Gets the heart pumping and quickens your breathing stronger and more efficient heart

Aerobic workout team sports: swimming, basketball, soccer, lacrosse,

hockey, and rowing

Aerobic exercise on your own or with friends: biking, running, swimming, dancing, in-line skating, tennis, cross-country skiing, hiking, and walking quickly

Strength Training

Stronger muscles: Be active for longer periods of time without

getting worn out Prevent injuries Burn more calories

Exercise for different muscle groups: For arms: rowing or cross-country skiing For strong legs: running, biking, rowing, or

skating For shapely abs: rowing, yoga or pilates, and

crunches

Flexibility training

Flexible body : Muscles and joints stretch and bend easily Worry less about sprains Better at other sports

Sports and activities: Martial arts like karate, ballet,

gymnastics, pilates, and yoga

What’s right for me?

Work out alone and on your own schedule? solo sports

Shared motivation and companionship?

be part of a team Affordable and available to you Time Health conditions Talk to a coach and a doctor

Too much of a good thing

Overdo exercise: The body needs calories too compulsive exercise can be a sign of an

eating disorder Overtrain exercise:

Specially in high school athletes Limit that activity to a maximum of 5

days/week, with at least 2–3 months off per year

Cross-training TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR!!