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25. Fitness test. Identify an adult friend, parent, or grandparent who is
interested in assessing his or her fitness level. Search the Internet for the
President’s Challenge Adult Fitness Test. Use the computer to help your
adult volunteer determine their fitness score. Work with your volunteer to
create a fitness plan to improve their fitness level.
26. Electronic activity journal. Create a list of tips for increasing physical
activity in your life. Visit the physical activity section of ChooseMyPlate.gov
for ideas. Keep an electronic physical activity journal to record your progress.
After one week, evaluate how useful the tips were to you. Add, delete, or
change your physical activity tips based on your evaluation.
27. Writing. Prepare an appealing flyer on the importance of physical activity.
Address your flyer to the needs for physical activity for a particular life-
cycle stage. Share your flyer with a community group where people of that
age group gather.
28. Speech. Prepare an oral report on the causes and treatment of common
sports injuries. Discuss how warm-up and cooldown sessions may be
related to the injury prevention.
29. Science. Select one muscle or group of muscles and research how it
works and is used by physically fit people. Present your findings to the
class. Use a diagram of the muscular system to show the location of the
particular muscle(s) in the human body. As part of your presentation,
demonstrate one stretch or physical activity that benefits this muscle.
30. Reading. Locate and read the CDC’s position statement on youth’s need
for physical activity. Write a summary including five key points that you
identify as important to future health of adolescents in the United States.
Using Organizational Skills
As part of an ongoing health and wellness program at your
workplace, you have been put in charge of organizing a voluntary
lunchtime exercise program for employees. With an hour for lunch, 30
minutes can be devoted to daily exercise. Using the information on the
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Web site, organize
exercise activities centered on cardiorespiratory, endurance, strength,
and flexibility. Be sure to allow time for adequate warm-up, workout, and
cooldown periods. Note that some of the activities on the plan can be
done by employees on their own before or after work. Include ideas for
keeping employees motivated to participate. Share your plan.
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