PHYSICAL

ACTIVITY &
PATH-FIT 1 : Lesson 5 EXERCISE
PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY &
EXERCISE
Physical activity and exercise are fundamental
components of a healthy lifestyle. Whether
you're an athlete or someone who prefers a
more sedentary lifestyle, incorporating regular
physical activity can significantly improve your
health and quality of life.
 PHYSICAL
FITNESS
The ability to carry out daily task
with vigor and alertness without
undue fatigue and with ample
energy to enjoy leisure-time
pursuits and to meet unforeseen
energies.
 BENEFITS

PHYSICAL
FITNESS
ANATOMICAL
• Strengthens the bones and muscle

• Helps to avoid obesity

• Reduces the risk of cardiovascular

diseases and diabetes.
 BENEFITS

PHYSICAL
FITNESS
PSYCOLOGICAL
• Increases self steem
• Provides well being
• Reduces stress, anxiety and sedentary
lifestyle
• Improves mood
 BENEFITS

PHYSICAL
FITNESS
SOCIAL
• Reassures autonomy and integration

• Encourages sociability
 PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY
Any kind of voluntary movement that
a person does over a given period of
time. Also performed by skeletal
muscles that spends an additional
energy to maintain vital functions
(circulation, breathing, etc).
 EXERC
ISE
Physical activity that is planned,
organize and repeated to
improve physical fitness.

• AEROBIC
• ANAEROBIC (STRENGTH)
• STRETCHING AND BALANCE
 TYPES OF EXERCISE

AEROBIC
EXERCISE
• Aerobic Exercise is also known as
“Cardio respiratory exercise.

• This exercise will help to keep the

heart strong.

• Activities that can be considered

Aerobic is when majority of the parts
of the body are moving.
 TIPS

AEROBIC
EXERCISE
• Make sure you can talk while doing
the activity, if cannot carry on a
conversation, reduce the intensity.
• If you can sing while doing the
activity, increase the intensity.
• 3-4 times a week.
 TYPES OF EXERCISE

ANAEROBIC
EXERCISE
• Also known as “Resistance exercises”.

• Anaerobic is the type of exercise that helps

you to build muscle and become stronger
person.

• The more muscles you have, the higher

your metabolism rate to help burn fat
quicker.
 TIPS

ANAEROBIC
EXERCISE
• Do not work on the same group of muscles
two times in a row.
• If you cannot lift 8 repetitions, its heavy
for you, while if you can lift 15 times in a
row its too light for you.
• 2-3 times a week
 TYPES OF EXERCISE

STRETCHING &
BALANCE
• Balancing build leg muscles to prevent
from falling and other accidents.

• Stretching will keep your body flexible to

prevent your body from twisting and
other possible injuries.
 TIPS

STRETCHING &
BALANCE
• Practice standing with on one leg and
switch to another.
• You can hold or do something while
balancing.
• Don’t forget to stretch before and after
workout.
• 3-4 times a week
“REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE OFFER
NUMEROUS BENEFITS FOR YOUR PHYSICAL, MENTAL,
AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. BY SETTING REALISTIC
FITNESS GOALS AND FINDING ACTIVITIES YOU ENJOY,
YOU CAN MAKE EXERCISE A REGULAR PART OF YOUR
ROUTINE AND ENJOY A HEALTHIER, MORE FULFILLING
LIFE.”
THANK