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Get Fit, Stay Healthy Exercise and Diet
Your College Guide to Staying Healthy
Kevin McGuigan
WHAT IS EXERCISE?
Bodily or mental exertion,
especially for the sake of training or
improvement of health!
Benefits of Exercise
Improves mood
Fights chronic disease
Weight management
Boosts energy
Better sleep
Fun
Improved Mood
Relieves Stress
Brian chemicals released, fell happier
Boost confidence
Fights depression
All results of exercise!!
Combats Chronic Disease Reduce high blood
pressure
Lowers cholesterol
Lowers plaque in arteries
Prevents diabetes & certain cancers
Weight Management
Burn Calories
Intensity burns more.
Walk, stairs , bike
Burning
calories is easy!
Boost in Energy Oxygen delivered to
tissue Blood circulation in
heart/arteries Cardiovascular
system more efficient
Heart and lungs have more endurance
Increases overall energy
No More
Yawning!!
Better Sleep Activity helps
you: Fall asleep faster Deepen sleep Improves: Concentration,
productivity and mood
Physical Activity Can be Fun
Enjoy physical activity
Biking
Dancing
Hiking
Sports
Get out have fun!
Guide for fitness!
1. Assess Your fitness level 2. Determine fitness goals 3. Likes and Dislikes 4. Variety 5. Do the math 6. DO IT!!!!
Fitness Level Record: Pulse rate before and after a one-mile
walk Time to walk one mile Number Of pushups Flexibility Waist circumference Body mass index (BMI)
Fitness Goals
Why do you want to get active?
Health issues Prevention Leisure Have set goals Be motivated, its up
to you!!
Likes and Dislikes
What activities do you enjoy?
Make your workout fun
Outdoors/indoors Classes or at home Create an
environment that fits your interest
This could
be you!
Have a Variety Switch up
activities Don’t get bored
Use all muscle groups
This reduces the risk of injury
Do the Math
Stay within budget
You can workout at home
Outdoor activities
Exercise for free
Swim, run, walk
NO MONEY NEEDED!!
Get out and DO IT! Now you have
everything set, get going!
Get into it slowly, don’t rush
2 hours 30 minutes a week of activity
Strength training twice a week
Stay motivated Reach your goals and
set new ones!This could be you!
Proper Dieting
What you should be doing to keep your body healthy
What to do Learn the major food
groups Dairy, Meat, Grains,
Fruits and vegetables Incorporate a variety
of each of the above. Eat in moderation Eat Three meals a
day Do not snack on junk
food!
Exercise and diet go hand in hand.
What to Decrease
The amount of fats in your diet
Excess salt
Excess sugars
Too much of anything can be harmful
Keep an eye on what youre eating.
Track your diet
You can track your diet here Foodpyramid.
Good Luck!
Stay Motivated
Reach Your Goals!