Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Physical Activity
- What is it?
- def; the
movement of
the body that
uses energy
- moderate activities
- walking
briskly,
bicycling,
gardening,
dancing...etc
- vigorous activities
- running,
walking
very fast,
swimming,
aerobics...
etc
- Why is it important?
- health benefits
- increase chances
of living longer, feel
better about
yourself, sleep well
at night, stay at or
get to a healthy
weight
- without physical activity, you're more likely to develop...
- heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholestorol, stroke
- especially beneficial activities
- aerobic activities,
muscle-strengthening,
bone strengthening
and balance &
stretching activites
- How much?
- adults (18-64): 2 hours and
30 minutes each week each
week of moderate activity
OR 1 hour and 15 minutes of
vigorous activity
- children and adolescents
(6-17): 60 minutes or more a
day
- young children (2-5): no
specific time
- Burning Calories
- moderate physical activity ex. for 1 hour
- hiking - 370
- dancing - 330
- golf - 330
- bicycling - 290
- stretching - 180
- vigorous physical activity ex. for 1 hour
- running/jogging - 590
- aerobics - 480
- heavy yard work - 440
- basketball - 440
- weight lifting - 440
- for a 154 lb man who is 5' 10"
- Tips for Increasing
- make physical activity a regular
part of the day
- at home
- exercise to a workout video, walk the
dog, clean the house, wash the car,
mow the lawn with a push mower
- at work
- join the office softball team, replace a
coffee break with a brisk 10-minute walk,
take part in an exercise program at the
nearest gym
- at play
- walk, jog, skate, cycle,
swim, water aerobics, golf,
canoe, row, kayak,
basketball, soccer, softball