Exercise & Fitness: Study Materials, Vocabulary, and Discussion Questions

Materials

Articles

• • How to Start Exercising and Stick to It – HelpGuide.org
  • The Top 10 Benefits of Regular Physical Activity – Exercise
  • Doing 30 to 60 minutes of one exercise weekly could help you live longer
  • 5 of the best exercises you can ever do – Harvard Health
  • Exercising for Better Sleep | Johns Hopkins Medicine

Exercise Quotes

• • 20 Motivational Exercise Quotes to Get You Through (or to) Your Next Workout | Real Simple
  • Exercise Quotes – BrainyQuote

Videos

• • What Happens To Your Body From Exercise
  • Benefits of Exercise | Dr. Ashish Contractor | [email protected]

Vocabulary(Article #1)

sedentary intimidating ditch monotonous endeavor demotivate frustration obsessing

burst counterintuitive couch potato ultra-coordinated vigorous intensity profusely prolonge

ambitious inept spontaneously accountable inconvenient immerse stroller zoning out

Discussion Questions: 

1. What was the most recent exercise you did?
2. How many times a week do you exercise? How much time does one workout usually take?
3. Describe an average workout? What kind of exercises do you do?
4. Do you prefer to exercise at home or in a gym?
5. How do you feel about the social or public nature of gym workouts?
6. How much do you look at or interact with other people? Do you feel like people are watching you?
7. Do you prefer to workout alone or with other people?
8. What was the most fun exercise you’ve ever experienced?
9. What is the worst pain you have experienced while exercising?
10. How much exercise time do you think is appropriate?
11. Do you have a favorite sport to play? If so, how often do you play it these days and how much exercise does it provide?
12. Do you usually sleep well after exercising?
13. Have you ever been on a diet? If so, what kind and did the diet succeed or fail? 
14. What kind of body type do you want?
15. Do you think exercise is important to get the body you want, or do you think diet is more important? Why?
16. Do you feel the need for exercise?

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