Sports and Fitness

1. Sports and Fitness
Physical Fitness/Lifestyle
1. Why sport is important
2. Why being active is important
3. How to be active
4. What to eat
5. Important Safety Tips

2. Why playing sport is important?
(watch the video on the
importance of sport) and write
down the benefits of playing
sports.

3. In small groups discuss:
What are some of the
challenges to playing sports?

4. 1. Why should we stay active?
Helps keep bones strong which helps prevent
osteoporosis.
Hypertension and diabetes can be avoided
Reduction of cardiovascular diseases
NOTE: Heart disease is the #1 cause of death
in the world.

5. Why- cont’d
Obesity chances decrease
Enhances your mood and increases energy
Reduces stress
Helps increase your self-esteem because you
look and FEEL healthy

6. 2. How to be active
Try to do cardiovascular activities for at least
30 minutes a day.
Ex. Walking, jogging, biking, swimming,
basketball, football, soccer, tennis
**It is important to warm up and cool down
for 5 mins before and after these exercises.
**Drink plenty of water before, during and
after exercising.

7. How to be active (cont’d)
Do strengthening exercises 3-4 times a
week
Ex. Lifting dumbbells, weight machines,
resistance bands
If you do not have weights, use your own
body weight by doing pull-ups, squats,
push-ups, climbing stairs, or arm dips on a
bench
**It is important to stretch before, during
and after these exercises.

8. 3. WHAT TO EAT
**EAT BREAKFAST!!! It is the most
important meal of the day!!!
Make sure you eat enough protein,
whole grains, dairy, fruits, vegetables,
soy products (from nuts), omega-3
fats and oils (from fish, avocados)

9. Food Pyramid
Orange: at least 3
oz. of grains
Green: Veggies
Red: Fruits
Yellow: Oils (fish,
nuts, veggie oil)
Blue: Milk products
Purple: Meat/beans
(lean protein)

10. Important Safety Tips
Always drink plenty of water before, during
and after exercising.
Do not continue to perform an exercise if it
is causing you pain or discomfort.
Do not follow “fad” diets such as all protein,
zero carbs
When you exercise: stretch, warm-up, and
cool-down

11. Remember:
Do exercises you like to
do!
Make it fun!
Learn a new sport, make new friends, just STAY
ACTIVE!