❤️ THE POWER OF THE HEART
PAGE 1 OF 5 — THE MIGHTY MUSCLE
MEET YOUR HEART
A MUSCLE THE SIZE OF YOUR FIST
Make a tight fist and look at it. That is about the size of your heart, tucked safely in the middle of your chest. Your heart is a special muscle that never takes a day off. From before you were born until the end of your life, it squeezes and relaxes to push blood all around your body.
⚡ DID YOU KNOW?
Your heart beats about 100,000 times every single day. That is more than 35 million beats in a year, all without you having to think about it.
THUMP!
WHERE IT LIVES
🫀 Sits behind your breastbone
🛡️ Your ribs protect it like a cage
🛡️ Your ribs protect it like a cage
FEEL IT GO
✋ Press two fingers on your wrist
💓 That tap is your heartbeat, your pulse
💓 That tap is your heartbeat, your pulse
PAGE 2 OF 5 — THE BODY'S PUMP
HOW IT WORKS
A PUMP THAT NEVER QUITS
Your heart works like a busy pump with four rooms inside called chambers. When it squeezes, it pushes blood out through tiny tubes that reach every corner of your body. That blood carries oxygen and food to your muscles, your brain, and even your toes. Then the blood travels back to the heart to get more oxygen, and the journey starts all over again.
WHOOSH!
ARTERIES
🚀 Carry blood away from the heart
🔴 Full of fresh oxygen
🔴 Full of fresh oxygen
VEINS
🔵 Bring blood back to the heart
🔁 Ready for a fresh oxygen top-up
🔁 Ready for a fresh oxygen top-up
BLOOD CELLS
🚚 Red cells deliver oxygen
💪 They drop fuel where muscles need it
💪 They drop fuel where muscles need it
PAGE 3 OF 5 — TRAIN YOUR HEART
GET MOVING
🏃 Running and tag get the heart racing
🚴 Cycling and dancing count too
🚴 Cycling and dancing count too
SPLASH AND PLAY
🏊 Swimming is great cardio
⚽ Aim for 60 active minutes a day
⚽ Aim for 60 active minutes a day
CARDIO POWER
EXERCISE MAKES IT STRONGER
Your heart is a muscle, and just like your arm muscles, it grows stronger when you give it work to do. Exercise that makes you breathe faster, like running or swimming, is called cardio. During cardio your heart beats quicker to send extra oxygen to your busy muscles. Do it often and your heart grows stronger, pumping more blood with every single beat.
⚡ DID YOU KNOW?
An athlete's trained heart can pump the same amount of blood with fewer beats, so it gets to rest more between each squeeze.
POWER!
PAGE 4 OF 5 — STAMINA UNLOCKED
GOING THE DISTANCE
STAMINA IS STAYING POWER
Stamina means being able to keep going without getting tired too quickly. A fit heart gives you stamina because it delivers oxygen smoothly even when you play hard. People who exercise often have a lower resting heartbeat, which means their strong heart does the same job with less effort. They also catch their breath faster after running, because their heart and lungs are a well-trained team.
GO GO GO!
WARM UP FIRST
🤸 Gentle moves wake the heart up
🚦 It eases your body into action
🚦 It eases your body into action
DRINK WATER
💧 Water keeps blood flowing easily
🥤 Sip before, during, and after play
🥤 Sip before, during, and after play
EAT TO FUEL
🍎 Fruits and veggies feed your heart
🐟 Healthy food keeps tubes clear
🐟 Healthy food keeps tubes clear
PAGE 5 OF 5 — LOVE YOUR HEART
HEART HERO HABITS
BE A HEART HERO
Your heart looks after you every second, so it is fair to look after it too. Move your body every day, eat colourful fruits and vegetables, drink plenty of water, and get good sleep so your heart can rest. Try to cut down on long hours sitting still in front of a screen. Start these habits now and your mighty muscle will keep beating strong for a long, healthy life.
STRONG!
EVERY DAY COUNTS
🌳 Play outside instead of sitting
😴 Good sleep gives your heart a rest
😴 Good sleep gives your heart a rest
REMEMBER
❤️ KEY FACTS
Your heart is a fist-sized muscle that pumps blood and oxygen around your body about 100,000 times a day.
🫀 Arteries carry blood out, veins bring it back
🏃 Cardio like running makes the heart stronger
❤️ Move, eat well, and sleep to stay heart healthy
🏃 Cardio like running makes the heart stronger
❤️ Move, eat well, and sleep to stay heart healthy
🧠 QUIZ TIME!
THE POWER OF THE HEART · 5 QUESTIONS
QUESTION 01
What kind of body part is your heart?
QUESTION 02
About how many times does your heart beat each day?
QUESTION 03
What important thing does your blood carry to your muscles?
QUESTION 04
Which activity is a good cardio workout for your heart?
QUESTION 05
What does it mean to have good stamina?
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