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Aerobic: Examples include: running, skipping, hopping, dancing, or swimming. This type of physical activity  should take up most of the recommended 60 or more minutes per day. Includes both moderate-intensity aerobic activity with moderate taking up most of the activity time. Vigorous activity is encouraged at least 3 days/week.

Moderate-intensity examples include: walking to school.

Vigorous-intensity: Running or playing tag.

*Important to consider uniqueness of each child’s intensity. Another way to judge intensity is to consider the physical activity the child is participating in and compare it to the average child. 

Muscle Strengthening: This type of activity strengthens the muscles and includes both structured and unstructured activities. Examples include: climbing trees, playing on playground equipment, weight lifting, or strengthening bands. Muscle strengthening should be included in the recommended 60 minutes/day, at least 3 days/week.

Bone Strengthening:  Should also be a part of the recommended 60 minutes per day, at least 3 days/week. Can also be aerobic and muscle strengthening such as running or basketball.

 

http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/factsheet_recommendations/en/index.html

 

http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/what_counts.html