Getting fit and staying healthy year-round can be a challenge.
Luckily, the YMCA can help.
With all kinds of programs for kids and teens, the YMCA is a great place to be healthy and have fun with people your age! Try swimming, yoga, martial arts, or a variety of after school programs or camps. Each YMCA offers different programs, so get to know your local YMCA to find out what they have to offer.
1. Weight loss should be the most important goal of fitness and exercise.
2. The more you sweat during workouts, the more fat the body is burning.
3. You should try to work out at least 60 minutes every day for max. health benefits.
4. Things like walking or biking don’t count as physical activity.
5. Exercising more could help improve your grades.
Scroll down for the answers!
Luckily, the YMCA can help.
With all kinds of programs for kids and teens, the YMCA is a great place to be healthy and have fun with people your age! Try swimming, yoga, martial arts, or a variety of after school programs or camps. Each YMCA offers different programs, so get to know your local YMCA to find out what they have to offer.
TEST YOUR HEALTH KNOWLEDGE BY TAKING OUR QUIZ!
1. Weight loss should be the most important goal of fitness and exercise.
2. The more you sweat during workouts, the more fat the body is burning.
3. You should try to work out at least 60 minutes every day for max. health benefits.
4. Things like walking or biking don’t count as physical activity.
5. Exercising more could help improve your grades.
Scroll down for the answers!
ANSWERS
1. FALSE. Feeling good and staying active should be your goal!
2. FALSE. Sweating has no correlation to fat burning.
3. TRUE!
4. FALSE. Taking long walks or riding your bike to school is a great way to get a bit of exercise in every single day.
5. TRUE. Being physically active makes for a healthier and more active mind – it’s proven that exercise can help improve
your focus.
