My Personal Wellness JourneyImproving Lifestyle GuidelinesCitation: "Log In To Canvas". Ccsd.Instructure.Com, 2020, https://ccsd.instructure.com/courses/1361621/pages/module-5-overview?module_item_id=15747692. Accessed 20 June 2020.
Being physically, socially and mentally well, has many benefits to our lives!
Some benefits are;longer lives, improved grades, higher confidence, better sleep, less depression, lower risk of disease, and stronger bones.
Ectomorph: slender, slight build and small bonedEndomorph: large, soft, bulging and pear shapedMesomorph: solid, muscular and large-boned
Everyone comes in all different shapes & sizes based on bone size, muscle mass, and percentage of body fat. Body types can be categorized into 3 types.
Benefits of having a lower body fat percentage are; higher metabolism, prevention of certain diseases, stronger bones, reduced type 2 diabetes, and longer life
Body composition describes the percentages of fat, bone, muscle, and water in your body.
Prior to starting any physical activity, you should complete a WARM UP!
At the end of your physical activity, it is very important to perform a COOL DOWN!
Shin splints occur when there is pain in the front of your lower leg when you're walking, jogging, or climbing.
Blisters are pockets of fluid that mostly occur on the hands & feet.
Muscle sprains are caused by an overstretched or torn ligament.
Muscle strains are also known as “pulled muscles” or “muscle soreness”