9. Exercise!!!
• What is exercise???
– Any activity that maintains or
improves your physical fitness
• Ask yourselves now….
Why do we exercise?
What are the benefits??
11. • PHYSICAL BENEFITS
– Stronger
– More flexible
– Better working heart and lungs
– Burn fat
– Better coordination
– Prevents diseases (heart disease,
obesity, diabetes)
• SOCIAL BENEFITS
– Meet people
– Make friends
– Teamwork
– Surrounded by people who
influence you in a good way
– Support system in your team
– People cheer for you, rely on you
• MENTAL – EMOTIONAL BENEFITS
– Releases endorphins (chemical that makes you feel calm, happy, awake)
– Improves blood flow to your brain
– Think more clearly
– Feel more awake
– Improves self esteem
– Reduces stress
– Relieves tension