Grade 11 HOPE 1
Grade 11 HOPE 1
Grade 11 HOPE 1
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What is Physical Activity?
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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!
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What is Physical Fitness?
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Components of Fitness?
4 Components of Fitness:
– Aerobic
– Muscular
– Flexibility
– Body Composition
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Aerobic Fitness
Defined – The body’s ability to take in and use oxygen
to produce energy. Aerobic activities make you breathe
hard & they increase your heart rate.
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Muscular Fitness
Defined – The strength and endurance of your muscles.
Benefits:
• Improve performance
• Injury prevention
• Improves body composition
• Improves self image
Some activities include:
- Weight Lifting
- Push-Ups
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Flexibility
Defined – The ability to bend joints and
stretch muscles through a full range of
motion.
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Body Composition
Defined – The amount of fat tissue
relative to other tissue in your body.
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Exercise Your Body & Mind
Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi
• Reduce Stress
• Increase strength
• Increase Flexibility
• Increase Energy
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Stages of Change
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“We are what we repeatedly do.”
— Aristotle
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Steps to Fitness
• Write Your Personal Fitness Goal
• Pre-participation Checklist
• Start Moving!
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Write Your Personal Fitness Goal
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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
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Believe…
…anything is possible!
“The only reason the bumble bee can fly is because no
one told him that he can’t!”
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