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Muscles and Bones
Date
Health Info
prepared by
Public Health
Vitalité Health Network
November 2013
For better health, be
physically active every
day
Be sure to include:
Activities that strengthen your
muscles and your bones at
least three times a week
Muscle strengthening exercises:
Increase your muscular
strength, power, endurance,
and mass.
Here are a few examples:
● Strength training exercises using
resistance bands, weights or body
building devices
● Sit-ups
● Push-ups
Bone strengthening exercises:
• Create an impact or stress on the
bones
• Promote bone growth and improve
bone strength
Here are a few examples:
● Skipping rope
● Jogging
● Playing sports such as gymnastics,
basketball, volleyball, and tennis.
Remember to work
your muscles and your bones
at least three times a week!
Be active every day!