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 Fall
can be a busy time of year, so it might be tough to fit something like
exercise into your daily schedule. However, its weather
makes fall a perfect time to get active and enjoy the great outdoors.
It is often recommended that children and adolescents get 60 minutes
or more of physical activity every day. Why is
it important to exercise? There are many reasons. Exercise helps build
a strong body, reduces your chances of getting diabetes and other serious
diseases, and improves heart
function. If you’re active
when you’re young, your body will thank you later. In addition, when
you exercise, your brain releases a chemical that makes you feel
happier! Here are some different types of exercises you can try!
 Aerobic exercises are activities
that require a lot of oxygen. If you do an aerobic
exercise, you will probably start breathing faster than normal. This
type of exercise gets your heart pumping and quickens your breathing.
Aerobic exercises are good for the heart, because it will help your
heart deliver oxygen to all parts of your body. Some aerobic activities
include swimming, basketball, jogging, soccer, jumping rope, and biking.
Boys, listen up! If you want big, strong muscles, why don’t you try
some exercises that help build strength? Doing push-ups or even swinging
across the monkey bars during recess
will help. So will riding bikes, running, skating, and doing pull-ups.
 Can you
reach down and touch your toes without any discomfort? If you can, you’re
pretty flexible! Being flexible
means to have a “full range of motion.” This means you can
move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness or pain. If you want to maintain
your flexibility or if you want
to become more flexible, try these exercises: yoga, tumbling, dancing,
taekwondo, and simple stretches.
As you can see, there’s a wide range of exercises you can partake. So take advantage
of the glorious fall weather and
get active! |
Staff
reporter Jessica Kim
(jessicakim@timescore.co.kr)
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