Lead-in

  • Why is it important to exercise?
  • How do you exercise? How many times a week?
  • What happens when someone exercises too much?

Presentation 1

Pre

  • What excuses to not work out have you ever heard or said?

Top Down

  • Does Jillian identify the people who said the excuses? Watch the video and find out.
  • Yes, she does.
  • Some people, yes, but not all of them.
  • No, she doesn’t.
  • Yes, she does.
  • Some people, yes, but not all of them.
  • No, she doesn’t.

Bottom Up

  • Fill in the gaps as you watch the video again.

Example:  Take a rest day so you can _______ Netflix. > Take a rest day so you can watch Netflix.

  1. If you just worked _______ day and you don’t have the _______ to go to the gym, I totally get it.
  2. Man, fitness _______ be expensive but it doesn’t _______ to be.
  3. The time _______ is a big one.
  4. Get a half hour in on the _______. Get a half hour in on your _______ hour.
  5. I _______, forward is forward, you know? _______ little bit counts.
  1. If you just worked all day and you don’t have the energy to go to the gym, I totally get it.
  2. Man, fitness can be expensive but it doesn’t have to be.
  3. The time thing is a big one.
  4. Get a half hour in on the weekend. Get a half hour in on your lunch hour.
  5. I mean, forward is forward, you know? Every little bit counts.

Post

  • In your opinion, which of the excuses from the video is the best one? Why?
  • What about the worst one? Why?

Presentation 2

Pre

  • Have you ever given up on exercising because you got sore? 
    • If so, talk about it.
    • If not, how do you feel after you exercise?

Top Down

  • After exercising, when do our muscles start to get really sore? Watch the video and find out.
  1. After 24 hours.
  2. After several minutes.
  3. After 8 hours.
  1. After 24 hours.
  2. After several minutes.
  3. After 8 hours.

Bottom Up

  • Fill in the gaps as you watch the video again.

Example: It’s been years since you’ve _______ to the gym. > It’s been years since you’ve gone to the gym.

  1. Eventually, your muscles begin to ache and you finally _______ when the pain is _______ much.
  2. Then, _______ hours or so after your workout, you start feeling a different soreness in your _______.
  3. There _______ several ways to relieve the pain from DOMS, including a _______ list of things you can consume.
  4. Going with lighter weights in the beginning is the magical _______.
  5. The _______ recovers from daily _______ the most when asleep.
  1. Eventually, your muscles begin to ache and you finally stop when the pain is too much.
  2. Then, eight hours or so after your workout, you start feeling a different soreness in your muscles.
  3. There are several ways to relieve the pain from DOMS, including a long list of things you can consume.
  4. Going with lighter weights in the beginning is the magical ingredient.
  5. The body recovers from daily activities the most when asleep.

Post

  • How do you warm up before exercising?
  • How does it help to avoid DOMS?