E-ENERGIZE LESSON #1THE MUSCULAR SYSTEMMONROE COUNTY YMCAApril 7, 2020

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THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM

Before beginning this lesson, please click on the slideshow icon at the top of the left-hand corner or click on the

slideshow tab and click on “from beginning”.

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FIRST, LET’S WARM UP.

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A few things to remember before clicking the link below:

1. Always get parent/guardian permission before participating in any exercise activities.

2. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. Modify if needed and always take breaks if you need to.

3. Give yourself plenty of space to move around.

4. DO NOT participate if you are injured or sick. Let your body rest.

5. Have fun and don’t goof off during warm up, exercises, and stretching activities.

Now that we have covered the basics, click on the link below and follow along with the warm up before moving on with the lesson (unless injured or sick).

https://youtu.be/BARU-0p_rnM

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WHAT DO MUSCLES DO?

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WHY DO WE HAVE MUSCLES? DO WE ACTUALLY NEED THEM?

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO WATCH A SHORT VIDEO TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM:

HTTPS://KIDSHEALTH.ORG/EN/KIDS/MSMOVIE.HTML

Video retrieved from www.kidshealth.org

Click here once you have completed the video

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A VOLUNTARY MUSCLE AND INVOLUNTARY MUSCLE?

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• VOLUNTARY MUSCLES - VOLUNTARY MUSCLES ARE ALL OF THE MUSCLES THAT WE CONTROL, MEANING WE HAVE THE CHOICE TO COMPLETE THE MOTIONS AND ACTIONS. BREATHING, OUR HEART PUMPING BLOOD THROUGHOUT OUR BODY, DIGESTING FOOD AFTER WE EAT IT, AND BLINKING!

• INVOLUNTARY MUSCLES - THESE MUSCLES WORK ON THEIR OWN, OR WITHOUT US HAVING TO THINK ABOUT IT. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE BREATHING, OUR HEART PUMPING BLOOD THROUGHOUT OUR BODY, DIGESTING FOOD AFTER WEEAT IT, AND BLINKING!

Is it voluntary or involuntary? Click here to practice identifying the difference.

IS IT VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY?

Running

Determine whether the following activities use voluntary or involuntary muscles by clicking on one of the answers below:

Voluntary

Involuntary

THAT’S CORRECT!

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THAT IS NOT CORRECT.

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IS IT VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY?

Blinking

Voluntary

Involuntary

THAT IS CORRECT!

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THAT IS NOT CORRECT.

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IS IT VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY?

The heart pumping (circulatory system)

Voluntary

Involuntary

CORRECT!Continue

THAT IS NOT CORRECTTry again

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IS IT VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY?

Swimming

Voluntary

Involuntary

CORRECT!Continue

THAT IS NOT CORRECT.Try again

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IS IT VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY?

Riding a bike

Voluntary

Involuntary

CORRECT!Continue

THAT IS NOT CORRECT.Try again

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IS IT VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY?

Breathing (respiratory system)

Voluntary

Involuntary

CORRECT!Continue

THAT IS NOT CORRECT.Try again

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IS IT VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY?

Digestion

Voluntary

Involuntary

CORRECT!Congratulations! You have successfully completed the quiz.

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THAT IS INCORRECT.Try again

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FLEXEY SAYS….Just like when we played “SkelleySays” in the classroom, I want you to play a game of “FlexeySays” with a sibling, parent, or guardian by using this diagram.

Remember to touch the muscle as you say it to help identify where some of these major muscles are in YOUR body.

Challenge: Can you trick your parent or guardian during this game of Simon, I mean Flexey, Says? Click here to continue.

FAMILY FITNESS AT HOME

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THANK YOU.Ashley LowersEnergize CoordinatorMonroe County YMCA812 332 5555alowers@monroecountyymca.org