1. If you’re between 12 and 18 years old, you
need to be doing at least 60 minutes of
moderate to vigorous physical activity every
day to keep healthy?
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2. Moderate activities
Brisk walking
Bike riding
Dancing
Skateboarding Vigorous activities
Football
Netball
Soccer
Running
Swimming
Vigorous activities are those that make you “huff and puff”
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3. In groups list the Physical Health Benefits of exercise
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4. Physical Health Benefits
Studies show that resistance (strengthening) exercises also
boost bone mass and keep muscles strong.
Weight Loss
Increase in energy
Stronger Heart
Strengthens the immune system
Exercise prevents osteoporosis
Exercise lowers high blood pressure
Exercise reduces the severity of asthma
Exercise plays a role in
preventing cancer
Improves sex life
Exercise helps prevent stroke
Exercise improves oxygen and nutrient supply to all cells in your body.
Exercise allows you to improve muscle strength, joint structure and joint function
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5. In groups list the Mental Health Benefits of exercise
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6. Mental Health Benefits
Increases happiness
Decreases levels of depression and can prevent it onset
Decreases
anxiety
Reduces stress
Increases self-esteem
Increase sleep
quality
Promotes a positive mind set
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7. In groups list the Academic Benefits of exercise
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8. Academic Benefits
Increases blood flow to the brain which
assists brain function
Improves attention levels
Improves problem
solving
Improves memory
Clear thinking
Improves reading and maths
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9. Exercise Diary
Everyone is to complete this over the next 7 days
and email to your mentor BEFORE next mentor
session
Activity (M orV) When How much
Monday Soccer training (V) 4.30-5.30 60 min
Tuesday Walk the dog (M) 5.30-6.30 60 min
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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