A Smart Girl's Guide: Sports & Fitness. Therese Kauchak Maring

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      My dad says it makes me

      more well-rounded, and that

      it could help me get into a

      good college.

      It’s better

      than sitting inside

      all winter!

      It makes my

      mind quieter.

      I like

      learning

      new skills.

      I feel like my

      teammates have my

      back, on and off

      the field.

      My family says

      I need to do at least

      one physical activity

      every year.

      When I accomplish

      something, I feel like,

      YEAH!

      I thought

      it might be a little

      scary. But I like the

      feeling when we’re in

      a close game and

      then we win.

      Scoreboard

      You may play because it’s fun or because it makes you feel good.

      You may play because it strengthens your friendships or because

      you find out new things about yourself along the way.

      If your answers show you might be playing for reasons that aren’t

      your own, dig deeper. Can you think of two or three things you enjoy

      about playing? Did it take a tiny push to get you started, but you like it

      now? How often do you come home from practice or a game with a smile

      on your face? If you can’t come up with positive answers to these ques-

      tions, this book will help you find a solution—or find the fun!

      I love being in the water

      because my body feels so free,

      like I can do anything!

      –Abby

      I love being active.

      It makes me feel

      healthy and

      beautiful.

      –Josephine

      your body

      Playing sports is fun,

      and it makes me feel

      awesome about

      my body.

      –Cali

      fuel up!

      As an athlete, you ask a lot from

      your body. It’s important to know

      how to treat it well and keep it

      energized, healthy, and ready for

      action—starting with what you

      put into it.

      Food is fuel.

      To stay strong, you eat right. And

      the more you move, the more you

      need. So refuel regularly to keep

      your body performing at its peak.

      If you spread healthy meals and

      snacks through the day, you won’t

      run out of gas!

      Every body needs the vitamins in

      fruits and veggies. And dairy foods

      like milk, cheese, and yogurt are

      loaded with calcium for strong

      bones. You already know that.

      Do you also know how important

      carbohydrates and proteins are?

      Carbs store fuel inside muscles—

      so you want your tank full of

      them before you play. Protein? It

      gives you energy, helps СКАЧАТЬ