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LO: Learn about muscle LO: Learn about muscle groups.groups.

Being HealthyBeing HealthyEveryone can benefit from regular Everyone can benefit from regular exercise. exercise. You can have stronger You can have stronger muscles and bonesmuscles and bones You can control body fat You can control body fat Your less likely to become Your less likely to become overweightoverweight You can decrease the risk of You can decrease the risk of developing illnesses such as diabetes developing illnesses such as diabetes and possibly lower blood pressure and possibly lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels and blood cholesterol levels

StretchingStretching

Stretching exercises help improve Stretching exercises help improve flexibilityflexibility,, allowing muscles and allowing muscles and joints to bend and move easily joints to bend and move easily through their full range of motion. through their full range of motion.

Kids look for opportunities every day Kids look for opportunities every day to stretch when they try to get a toy to stretch when they try to get a toy just out of reach, practice a split, or just out of reach, practice a split, or flip over the couch. flip over the couch.

Main Muscle GroupsMain Muscle Groups1. Pectoral (chest)1. Pectoral (chest)2. Biceps (front upper arm)2. Biceps (front upper arm)3. Abdominal (stomach)3. Abdominal (stomach)4. Quadriceps (front thigh)4. Quadriceps (front thigh)5. Gastrocnemius (calf)5. Gastrocnemius (calf)6. Hamstrings (back thigh)6. Hamstrings (back thigh)7. Buttocks (seat)7. Buttocks (seat)8. Triceps (back upper arm)8. Triceps (back upper arm)9. Groin (inner upper leg)9. Groin (inner upper leg)human bodyhuman bodyMuscle gameMuscle game

Types of StretchingTypes of Stretching

There are two types of stretching. Ballistic There are two types of stretching. Ballistic stretching is a repetitive, bouncing stretch stretching is a repetitive, bouncing stretch that research has shown is that research has shown is notnot good for good for the muscles and tendons. the muscles and tendons.

Static stretching is a low, continuous Static stretching is a low, continuous stretch. This type of stretch is stretch. This type of stretch is recommended for stretching exercisesrecommended for stretching exercises

Lets try some stretchesLets try some stretches