5th Grade
Ms. PORTE
The Importance of Exercise
Gaël and Calvin
Daily physical education time.
Regular exercise or physical activity has a positive impact on both social life and health. The list of health benefits from exercise is endless: all it takes is 30 minutes of physical activity every day—such as brisk walking, for example.
Gains from exercise.
Up to a 40% increase in strength
Up to a 20% increase in speed
Improved sleep…
An increase in local endurance.
The volume of blood ejected with each heartbeat can be increased by 50% through training.
An increase in the heart's muscular strength.
Improved oxygenation of muscles and organs.
The decreases.
Stress reduction.
Reduction in body fat.
Unless you're doing it as part of a workout.
Exercise is important, but you also need to drink less alcohol.
Eat less sugar and lose weight if you're overweight.
Watch what you eat!