HOPE 1st Semester Fitness and Safety Awareness PDF

HOPE 1 1st Semester Fitness and Safety Awareness  Protocol To Avoid Dehydration, Overexertion, Hypothermia And Hyperthermia During Physical Activities  OVEREXERTION OR OVERTRAINING This refers to the detrimental reason for excessive training. Some individuals engage...

HOPE 1 1st Semester Fitness and Safety Awareness  Protocol To Avoid Dehydration, Overexertion, Hypothermia And Hyperthermia During Physical Activities  OVEREXERTION OR OVERTRAINING This refers to the detrimental reason for excessive training. Some individuals engage in an excessive amount of physical activity. Some exercisers and athletes often push themselves too hard in their pursuit of high-level performance. Thus, they are at risk of a range of hyperkinetic conditions referred to as overload syndrome. This condition is characterized by fatigue, irritability, and sleep problems, as well as increased risks for injuries. Overexertion injuries can occur when the body is hard-pressed further than its limits during exhausting and extreme exercise activity, heat, lack of water or food and other causes. How to Prevent Overexertion? 1. KNOW YOUR LIMITS - It is important to pace yourself and know when to say “enough”. If you are breathing profoundly or profusely sweating, reduce speed, slow down or take a break. 2. STRETCH AND WARM UP BEFORE HEAVY LIFTING OR EXHAUSTING ACTIVITY – making your body more flexible can help prevent overexertion. Stretch your body before and after every physical task that you do daily. 3. LIFT PROPERLY – avoid back injuries by lifting with your legs bent. 4. SET OBTAINABLE GOALS- when exercising, set target that you can attain without causing too mush stress on your body. 5. STAY HYDRATED – drink plenty of fluids prior to and throughout any strenuous activity. Dehydration is frequently a result of overexertion. 6. PROPER NUTRITION – to keep your body working at the highest level, eat plenty of lean protein and fresh vegetables. 7. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY – if something hurts, never ignore it as a taking a small injury or a small ache or pain for granted and may end up turning into bigger problem. 8. REST – is the easiest way to prevent overexertion. If you do recurring task every day, try to rest enough so your body can recover while you do the task. This will keep you away from many overexertion injuries. It is also important to get at least 8 hours of sleep every night. Physical Activity Injuries: Prevention and Treatment “ACT HEALTHY. BE HEALTHY. EAT HEALTHY.”  LET’S DO IT! POSTER MAKING Draw or illustrate about the quotation “ACT HEALTHY. BE HEALTHY. EAT HEALTHY.” Rubrics Theme and Content 50% Creativity 50%