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Exercise & Injury Prevention

Exercise activities include:
• Get out and play with friends
• There are many ways to exercise, do those
that work best for you and that you enjoy
• Play a sport you like; there are so many to
choose from
• Make your exercise fun and invite friends
and family to join you

How much physical activity should I get
every day?
• Kids and teens ages 6-17 should do about
an hour of physical activity each day

How does physical activity help my body?
• It helps keep your body strong
• It’s good for your heart, lungs, muscles and
bones
• It can help increase your flexibility
• It can help increase your coordination
• It can help you stay at a healthy body
weight for you

Things to remember when you are doing
physical activity include:
• Start out slow and increase the amount of
physical activity you do slowly
• Talk to your parents/guardians before you
start any new kind of physical activity
or exercise
• Choose activities that are good for your
fitness level
• Always make sure you are in a safe area
when you are playing and exercising
• DRINK WATER before, during, and after
you exercise
• Have a positive attitude
• Have fun!

Physical Activity and Exercise Safety Tips
• SAFETY IS ALWAYS FIRST!!!!!!
• If you have any health conditions always
follow what your parent/guardian and doc-
tor or healthcare provider tell you to do
• If you don’t feel well when you are exercis-
ing sit down and let your parent/guardian
or coach know that you don’t feel well
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