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Key Stage 1
Meaning
Exercise is any movement that needs a lot of effort.
About Exercise
- We must exercise to stay healthy.
- Exercise can make us feel tired and sweat but it is very good for us.
- Without regular exercise doing simple things like walking and climbing the stairs can make you feel tired.
- With lots of exercise you become stronger, healthier and feel less tired doing things.
Examples
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| Swimming is great exercise for all of your muscles. | Taking long walks in the countryside is good exercise. |
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| You can exercise by running. | Playing football is a great way to exercise. |
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| Many people go cycling for exercise. | You can exercise by playing tennis. |
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Exercise is any movement that needs a lot of effort to keep us fit and healthy.
About Exercise
- Regular exercise is important to keep us healthy.
- Exercising makes our muscles stronger.
- Exercising makes your heart beat faster which makes the heart muscles stronger.
- The more exercise you do, the easier exercise becomes.
Exercise and Health
- Not enough exercise can make us unhealthy. It causes us to become weak and it increases the risk of heart attack.
- Exercise helps prevent us from getting overweight but research suggests that it doesn't make us lose weight. Only a better diet can cause you to lose weight.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Exercise is any movement that needs a lot of effort and increase our heart rate and breathing rate.
About Exercise
- Exercise increase the rate of [[respiration[[ in the muscles. This provides the muscles with the energy they need to move.
- Athletes have bigger lungs than average because regular aerobic exercise can increase the volume of the lungs. This allows them to take in more oxygen for respiration.
- Athletes have slower heart rates than average because regular aerobic exercise makes the heart muscles stronger so the heart doesn't need to beat as often. This allows the blood to be sent around the body more quickly providing the muscles with oxygen for respiration.