 By
the end of this lesson you will be able to:
Recognize health-promoting strategies that can
enhance a training program
• Understand the importance of preventive health
screenings before beginning a physical activity
program.
• Identify safety concerns related to various physical
activities.
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Training Program – is a
program of formalized
physical preparation for
involvement in a sport or
another physical activity.
• Summer fitness sessions at
GCIT
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Consult physical
education teacher, coach,
or other trusted adults to
help you set training
goals.
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Hydration – taking in
fluids so that the body
functions properly.
Muscle respond more
quickly, less likely to
cramp, and have greater
endurance.
Adequate Sleep – to
little sleep can disrupt
the nervous system, slow
reaction time, and cause
lack of concentration.
 Tobacco
 Alcohol
 Energy
drinks &
supplements
 Muscle
enhancement
drugs
 Steroids
 Supplements
 Diuretics
 Stimulants
 HGH
 EPO
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Anabolic Steroids –
synthetic substances that
are similar to the male
hormone testosterone.
Harmful effects –
increased risk of cancer,
heart disease, inability to
produce children, acne,
sexual
underdevelopment,
violent, and suicidal
tendencies
Safety should be a major concern when you
participate in sports & other physical activities. You
can reduce your risk of injury by…
 Health
Screening – a
search or check for
diseases or disorders
that an individual
would otherwise not
have knowledge of or
seek treatment for.
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Use the proper safety
equipment for your chosen
activity.
Being alert of your surrounding
environment.
Playing at your skill level and
knowing your physical limits.
Warming up and cooling down
before and after activity.
Staying within areas that have
been designated for physical
activities.
Obey all rules and restrictions.
Practicing good sportsmanship.
 Wear
a helmet when
bicycling,
skateboarding, or
skating.
 Avoid doing activities
at night. If you do
wear reflective tape.
 Proper footwear and
clothing is also
important.
 Define
the term hydration.
 What are anabolic steroids? Name three
ways they can harm health.
 Why is important to get a preventive
health screening before beginning a
physical activity?
 How can practicing good sportsmanship
help you stay safe when participating in a
sport?
 Being Safe While Physically Active
 Examine the graph, & choose a sport
or activity in
which you or your friends participate. Using
reliable online resources, research your sport to
find injury statistics. For example:
• What injuries are most common for this sport?
• How many teens are injured each year in this sport?
• How many of these injuries are treated in the emergency
room?
• What protective equipment & precautions can reduce
injury in this sport?
Create a poster listing this information. Make your poster
colorful & attention-getting to appeal to a teen audience. Be
sure to give a catchy title.