Safety Precautions While Performing Exercises – JSS1 Physical & Health Education Lesson Note (First Term)

Safety precautions are the necessary things that must be available or put in place to prevent injuries while engaging in exercise.

Behavioural objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• explain what safety precautions are;
• list safety precautions to take before and during exercise;
• state why equipment and the exercise area must be checked before use.

What safety precautions should be taken while exercising?

1. Do your warm-ups properly before any strenuous exercise.
2. Always proceed from simple to complex.
3. Have good knowledge and skills of the exercise you want to perform.
4. Concentrate on the performance to avoid being distracted.
5. Inspect all apparatus or equipment required for the exercise before use.
6. Ensure that you are certified medically fit for the exercise or sport.
7. Wear adequate and proper kit as a player.
8. Perform an exercise repeatedly and regularly to get an effective result.
9. Ensure there are no harmful objects in the place where the exercise is being done.
10. Vary the exercise evenly to develop every muscle of the body.

Evaluation

1. What are safety precautions?
2. Why should you warm up before a strenuous exercise?
3. What should you do to the apparatus or equipment before using it?
4. Why should the place where you exercise be free of harmful objects?

Assignment

1. List three benefits of physical fitness.
2. Mention four safety precautions required for doing exercise.