Listening to Your Body — Rest vs. Push - Juniors (Ages 8-11) Athletics & Wellness

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What is 'Good Tired'?

When you play hard, your muscles work hard! Feeling warm, a little shaky, or just tired is often a sign of a great effort. This feeling is sometimes called 'good tired' because it means your body is learning and getting stronger.

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What is 'Warning Pain'?

Sometimes you might feel a pain that is sharp, sudden, or gets worse when you move. This is 'warning pain.' It's your body's way of saying, 'Hey, let's stop and check this out!' Pushing through this kind of pain can sometimes lead to an injury.

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Rest is Part of Training

Resting isn't lazy, it's a smart part of being active! When you rest and get good sleep, your body has time to repair itself and build stronger muscles. This helps you come back to your sport or activity with more energy.

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Sample Practice Questions

Challenging

The concept of 'listening to your body' can be applied to more than just sports. Which of these is another example of listening to your body or mind?

0.Staying up all night to finish a school project.

1.Realizing you feel overwhelmed and taking a short break from homework.

2.Eating candy for every meal because it gives you quick energy.

3.Ignoring your friends when they ask you to hang out.

Challenging

An athlete is preparing for a big tournament next week. They decide the best plan is to practice for 4 hours every single day with no breaks. What is a potential problem with this 'more is always better' plan?

0.There is no problem; this is what it takes to be a champion.

1.They might be too tired or even injured by game day because their body had no time to recover and get stronger.

2.Their coach might think they aren't dedicated enough for practicing only 4 hours.

3.They will forget all their skills if they take even one day off.

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In athletics, what does the phrase 'listen to your body' mean?

0.To only do activities that are easy and never challenge yourself.

1.To ignore any feelings of tiredness so you can get stronger.

2.To pay attention to signals like pain, soreness, and energy levels.

3.To listen to music while you are exercising to stay motivated.

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Tell the difference between healthy effort and overdoing it.

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Listening to Your Body — Rest vs. Push