Why Get Physical

Let's Talk About Goals

Do you have a goal?
A goal is something you want to do.
Let's talk about it together.

How is your goal going?
What can you do better?
What are you doing great?

What Is Fitness?

Fitness means you can do things all day.
You have energy.
You do not get too tired.

Physical activity means moving your body.
Your muscles move.
This takes energy.

Exercise is special moving.
You plan it.
You do it on purpose.
You do it again and again.

Overload means you push your body a little more than usual.
Your heart beats faster.
You breathe faster.
Your skin turns pink.
You might sweat.

Sedentary means sitting a lot.
It means not moving much.

Evaluate means to think about how good something is.

A benefit is something good that happens.

A barrier is something hard that stops you.

Your Fitness Personality

Everyone likes different kinds of moving.

Some kids like to play on a team.
They like games like soccer.

Some kids like being with friends.
They like classes like dance.

Some kids like to move alone.
They like swimming or biking.

Some kids like slow moving.
They like yoga.

All kinds of moving are good!
Try to move most days of the week.

Moving vs. Sitting

Physical activity is moving your body.
It uses energy.

Moving is good for your body.
It is also good for your mind.

Your body needs energy all the time.
Your heart beats.
Your lungs breathe.

But your body also needs hard moving sometimes.
This is called overload.
Your heart beats faster.
You breathe faster.
Your skin gets pink or sweaty.

Sitting a lot is called sedentary.

After sitting a lot, you might feel:

• Sore
• Tired
• Weak
• Sad
• Not focused

After moving, you might feel:

• Full of energy
• Happy
• Clear in your mind

Our bodies were made to move!

Sitting too much can hurt your muscles.
Sitting too much can slow down your blood.
Your blood carries good things to your brain and body.

Sitting too much can also make you feel worried.
It can make it hard to pay attention.

That is why moving is so important!

Reasons to Move

How much should you move each day?

Kids should move sixty minutes every day.

Moving has many benefits.
Barriers are things that make moving hard.
We can find ways to move anyway.

Everyone is different.
Some people move a little.
Some people move a lot.
We all take small steps toward our goals.

Fitness and School

Moving your body can also help you learn.
Scientists have studied this.

Moving is good for your whole self —
your body, your mind, and your feelings.