BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Which is NOT a benefit of physical activity?

• Stronger heart and lungs

• Improved flexibility

• Risk of heart disease

• Healthy weight

Aerobic exercise mainly improves which system?

• Circulatory

• Nervous

• Digestive

• Skeletal

Physical activity reduces the risk of…

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

• Cancer

• All of these

Strength training mainly improves…

• Cardio endurance

• Muscle & bone strength

• • Flexibility

• Memory

Why is flexibility important?

• Prevents teamwork

• Reduces injuries

• Weakens muscles

• Shortens recovery

Exercise improves mood because it…

• Releases endorphins

• Lowers self-esteem

• Increases stress

• Causes depression

Which is a mental health benefit of activity?

• Poor sleep

• Better focus

• Better sleep

• More stress

Being active in school helps students…

• Lose confidence

• Avoid teamwork

• Stay focused

• Have less energy

Regular activity boosts…

• Self-esteem

• Isolation

• Anxiety

• Poor motivation

Activity lowers stress by…

• Increasing stress hormones

• Endorphin release

• Having no effect

• Only for athletes