swimming, running, jogging, walking and dancing, to name a few.Being active has been shown to have many health benefits, both physically and mentally. Fig . : Physical activity . .
Types of Physical Activity The four main types of physical activity are aerobic, muscle-strengthening, bone- strengthening, and stretching. Aerobic activity is the type that benefits your heart and lungs the most. a) Aerobic Activity Aerobic activity moves the large muscles, such as those in the arms and legs. Running, swimming, walking, bicycling, dancing, and doing jumping jacks are examples of aerobic activity.
Aerobic activity is also called endurance activity. Aerobic activity makes the heart beat faster than usual and makes the person to breathe harder during this type of activity. Over time, regular aerobic activity makes the heart and lungs stronger and able to work better. - - Carbohydrates and Energy loss of calcium in the bones.
) Regulates hormone levels and helps to alleviate premenstrual and menopausal symptoms. ) Reduces stress and combats depression. ) Promotes a positive outlook in life. ) Improves immunity and increases resistance to infections.
) Promotes a healthy lifestyle. ) Reduces risk of heart disease and vascular disease by increasing the HDL cholesterol levels(Good cholesterol) in the blood. ) Strengthens the muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints and bones. ) Regulates blood pressure and helps in controlling hypertension.
) Preventing osteoporosis by strengthening and slowing down the ACTIVITY - Design a physical activity fact sheet which includes the following: a) Definition of physical activity b) Any benefits of physical activity c) types of aerobic physical activity which you can do at school to be more physically active d) types of physical activity which can be done outside school to become more physically active