Counting Physical Activity Calories

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Counting Physical Activity Calories

• The F.I.T. Formula for Calorie Counting suggests
  expending a minimum of 200 calories per daythis
  would amount to 1000-1400 calories per week (5-7
  days)
• For optimal benefits to health and wellness
  (target zone), 2000-3500 calories should be
  expended in activities from the Physical Activity
  Pyramid each week
• (Look at the list on page 231 for a list of
  calories expended during physical activities)

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Walking to Achieve Fitness

• Pedometer small battery-powered device that can
  be worn on your belt
• Counts each step you take and displays the count
  on its screen
• Individual Goal should be about 10,000 steps per
  day to be in the target zone for lifestyle
  physical activity

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Creating a Positive Attitude towards Physical
Fitness

• "If you don't make time to exercise now, sooner
  or later, you're going to have to make time for
  illness."

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Changing Negative Attitudes

• I dont have the time
• I will plan a time for physical activity
• I dont want to get all sweaty
• Ill allow time to wash up afterward
• People might laugh at me
• I dont care what people think. When they see
  how fit I get, theyll wish they were exercising,
  too

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Changing Negative Attitudes Continued

• None of my friends work out, so neither do I
• Ill ask my friends to join me and well all
  work out together
• I get nervous and feel tense when I am in sports
  and games
• Everyone get nervous. Ill stay calm and do the
  best I can
• Im already in good condition
• Physical activity will help keep me in good
  condition
• Im too tired.
• Ill just do a little to get started, and as I
  get more fit, Ill do more

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Increasing our Positive Attitudes

• Physical activities are a great way to meet
  people
• I think physical activity is really fun
• I enjoy the challenge
• I like the rigor of training
• I like the competition
• Physical activities are my way of relaxing
• I think physical activity improve my appearance
• Physical activity is a good way to improve my
  health and wellness
• Physical activity just makes me feel good

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Sensitivity to Others

• Encourage someone just starting out
• the best way to master something is to teach
  another
• Try to make new friends through participating in
  physical activities
• Start or join a sport or exercise club