Physical ActivityFebruary 3, 2014
Health Info prepared by
Denise St-Onge-CharestPublic Health Nurse
Physical Activity
How much physical activity do you need every day ?
Try to do at least one hour of Physical
Activity every day.
But more is even better !
Health benefits of being active• Improves your health • Helps you do better in school• Improves your fitness • Strengthens your heart, bones and
muscles• Improves your self-confidence • Gives you more energy and
endurance• Helps you maintain a healthy body
weight• And gives many more benefits …
It is up to you to decide what kind of activity you want to do:
• Do an activity you like to do; bike riding, skating, running, walking, snowboarding, playing in the snow.
• Walk, bike, rollerblade or skateboard to school, to the park or to a friend’s house.
• Play a sport such as basketball, hockey, soccer, martial arts, swimming, tennis, golf, skiing or snowboarding.
Limit your screen time to no more than 2 hours per dayThis means spending less time doing
this :
It’s time to get off the Couch !!