What Are the Benefits of Exercise?
The lungs take in more air, giving us more oxygen.
• The heart works harder to get more blood and oxygen to the parts of the body that are working.
• The heart and muscles become larger, stronger and fitter.
• Weight-bearing exercises like running, skipping and hopping help to develop strong bones.
• Food is processed more efficiently and waste products are more quickly removed, leaving the body feeling more comfortable.
• The skin, hair and eyes look better because the “inside” is healthy.
• Improved muscle tone gives the body a better shape and posture.
• Chemicals are released into the brain which make us feel happy. These are called endorphins. They make us feel more confident and improve our self-esteem.
• We sleep better.
Label the diagram of the body using words from the word bank.
• Strength, stamina and suppleness are improved.
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Circle true or false.
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The body needs less oxygen when we exercise.
Endorphins make us feel good.
Muscles become smaller when exercised.
Weight-bearing exercise develops strong bones.
The digestive system improves with exercise.