Keep Body in Motion
Section A: Three Types of
Exercise
The three
main types of exercise are aerobic, anaerobic, and building muscles.
Aerobic exercise is an exercise
that requires the use of oxygen to fuel the body for exercise demands. This
form of exercise is traditionally thought of as cardiovascular exercises, such
as running on a treadmill or cycling.
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Increases endurance
Anaerobic exercise is a form
of exercise that requires glucose for short, intense workloads. Strength
training and sprinting are forms of anaerobic exercise.
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Increases power
Building muscle training is
the process of building and maintaining muscles in the body by using
progressively heavier weights (or resistance). It is also called resistance
training, weight lifting, toning, and bodybuilding. Strength training is significant
for maintaining muscle mass throughout your lifetime.
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Increases strength
Let's Practice: Types of
Exercise
Section B: Understand the Concepts
Below are the concepts of the three types of exercise.
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Aerobic
Exercise à Increases Endurance |
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How do you do it? |
Sustained Elevation of
Heart Rate |
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What does it do for you? |
Improves Respiration Improves Blood Delivery Increases Endurance Strengthens Heart Increases Mitochondria Lowers Blood Pressure |
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What are the aerobic exercises? |
Basketball Tennis Soccer Lacrosse Hiking Cycling Swimming Running |
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How would researchers measure your improvement? |
They measure your
maximum rate of oxygen consumption as a treadmill is sped up. |
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Anaerobic
Exercise à Increases Power |
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How do you do it? |
Short bursts of high
energy |
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What does it do for you? |
Increases Muscle Mass Increases Oxygen
Capacity Increases Bone Density
Increases Power Reduces Fatigue Boosts Metabolism |
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What are anaerobic exercises? |
Running up the Stairs Jumping Jacks Jumping Rope Rowing Sprinting Long Jumping Triple Jumping |
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How would researchers measure your improvement? |
They measure your peak
power as you pedal as fast as you can for 30 seconds |
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Building
Muscle à Increases Strength |
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How do you do it? |
Pulling, Pushing,
Lifting |
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What does it do for you? |
Enlarges Muscle Cells Recruits More Muscle
Cells Develops More
Mitochondria Increases Cell
Myofibrils Boosts Metabolism |
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What builds muscle? |
Rock Climbing Jungle Gym Yoga Crunches Sit-Ups Planks |
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How would researchers measure your improvement? |
They measure the
combined back and leg strength while you pull up on a spring. |
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Let’s Practice: Understanding
Concepts
Match the exercise with the correct type.
Throughout this course, you will be given more examples of
warm-ups, exercise activities, and cooldowns.
If you have any questions or concerns at any time, please message your
teacher. Below is a chart provided by the
Ohio Afterschool Network that you can utilize to complete your "Unit
Activity Logs."
