Physical Acitvity - Bradly Watts

Beneficial to health
Defined as any activity that uses energy
1. Light Intensity
  1. Grocery Shopping, Household Chores
2. Moderate Intensity
  1. Golfing, Doubles Tennis, Dancing
3. Vigorous Intensity
  1. Heavy Yard Work, Basketball, Aerobics
    1. Counts towards total daily activity
People who don't exercise are more likely to...
1. Develop heart disease
2. Have a stroke
3. Get type 2 diabetes
4. Have high blood pressure
People who exercise are more likely to...
1. Increases chance of longer life
2. Feel better about themselves
3. Sleep better
4. Become stronger
Different ages need different amounts of exercise
1. 2.5 hrs. moderate/week OR 1.25 hrs. vigorous/week for adults
  1. Activities need to be done in at least 10 min. increments
2. 60 mins/day for children/adolescents
3. No specification for young children, though they should be active throughout the day
4. If you haven't exercised in a while, build up
  1. Choose activities appropriate for your level of fitness
A 150-pound, 5'10" man burns ~600 calories in 1 hour of running
The more you weigh, the more calories you burn, and vice versa
Make physical activity part of your schedule
1. Have some fun with it!
2. Go for a walk instead of taking a coffee break
3. Take your dog for a walk
4. Cycle more, drive less

Resource summary

	Created by w q about 9 years ago