Directions: answer each question in paragraph form IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Do NOT copy material directly from the text! Proper spelling/grammar and complete sentences are expected. This assignment must be submitted via the dropbox on or before 11:59 pm on the calendar due date. Do your best, not the minimum!1. 1.
1. Describe three strategies to keep in mind for safely exercising in hot weather. Also describe appropriate fluid consumption; why is this even MORE important when working with children and adolescents? Give a rationale for your answer. (3 pt)
Exercising in hot weather is very risky when our bodies are exposed to soaring hot temperatures for an exceeded amount of time. One thing you can do is make …show more content…
The American Heart Association has an online fitness center called 'My Start! ' Go to http://startwalkingnow.org/ and find how to get started on your own program. Spend time looking at all links on this page. You will see ‘My Start! Community’, ‘My Start! Tracker’, ‘My Start! Walking Plan’, and ‘Start! Walk Plan’ across the top and at the bottom of the page. After familiarizing yourself with the page/links, answer these questions: 1. How could YOU use this website to improve for your own health and fitness? 2. How could you motivate your students/families to use these resources to improve their health/fitness? Give a few examples of lesson ideas, promotional activities, or school initiatives you could begin to achieve this. Next go to this link, choose ONE of the Quizzes: Briefly discuss the quiz you took and grade you received. What additional facts did you learn? (5 pt) I can use this website by improving my own health and fitness because it allows me to track my ativities and challenges or goals that I need to meet. You can also join various of walks that include helping others. I saw the Heart Walk, which many people join to help fight heart diseases and strokes. There is one in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on February 13, 2016. It promotes physical activities and healthy living. I can motivate families to use these resources by challenging other groups. Joining as a team and trying to reach a goal together. We can join the Heart Walk and donate towards the event, it can save lives. Some lesson ideas will be learning new tips and you can join the workplace Health Track that will send you tips montly. You can also find Heart Check marks on products that are in grocery stores which can help you eat better and