Ch. 7 Lesson 2 Preparing a Moderate Physical Activity Plan

Activity Patterns

• Physical activity guidelines recommend that teens get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
• An active person meets the guidelines.
• A highly active person performs double the recommended amount of physical activity.
• An inactive person fails to meet the physical activity guidelines.

Dangers of Sedentary Living

• Performing too little moderate to vigorous physical activity increases the risk of disease and early death.
• Long periods of sedentary activity add to this risk.
• The risk of early death decreases with increased moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

Planning Process

• Determine your personal needs.
• Consider your program options.
• Set goals.
• Create a written program.
• Keep a log and evaluate your program.

Skills for Managing Time

• Keep track of your time.
• Analyze your use of time.
• Decide purposefully what to do with your time.
• Schedule your time.