Lesson 3 -Move it or Lose it
- Incorporate 150 minutes of physical activity during the week. If you're already doing this or more - great! Keep it up.
- Begin to incorporate strength training into your weekly routine.
- Select the three benefits of physical activity that are the most important to you.
| Increase muscle mass and strength | |
| Increase bone density | |
| Increase your metabolism | |
| Increase your energy level | |
| Improve your balance | |
| Maintain your independence as you get older | |
| Improve your reaction time | |
| Improve your cognitive ability | |
| Increase your HDL (good) cholesterol | |
| Improve the quality of your sleep | |
| Increase the likelihood of living longer | |
| Decreasing your body fat percentage | |
| Decreasing your blood pressure | |
| Slow the rate of bone loss | |
| Decrease your chances for falls and fractures | |
| Alleviate anxiety, depression and stress | |
| Increase your insulin resistance | |
| Decrease your risk for heart attack | |
| Decrease your risk for some cancers |