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sabina

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List some specic steps you could take to start increasing your physical activity every day.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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List ve major health benets of regular exercise.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answers may vary, but could include:
- Get a pedometer and keep track of your steps, with a goal of walking 10,000 steps per day.
- Take advantage of every opportunity to get exercise where possible, including taking the stairs instead of the
elevator or escalator; walking, not driving, to all your classes; walking to complete your errands.
- Do exercises in your apartment or living room.
- Try out a tness DVD or online tness video.
- Invite a friend to join you in your physical activities
- Reward yourself for your successes along the way, but don't do so in a way that undermines your progress

Answer to Question 2

Answers may vary but should include at least 5 of the following 6 health benets of regular exercise: (1) Exercise
reduces the risk of heart disease. (2) Exercise reduces the risk of diabetes. (3) Exercise increases bone mass. (4)
Exercise makes for easier aging. (5) Exercise increases longevity and maintains physical working capacity during
aging. (6) Exercise improves psychological well-being.





 

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