Related to: SDG 3, SDG 5, SDG 10

Intro: Negative gender stereotypes are harmful and can be discouraging to women and girls participating in, or wanting to participate in, sport and physical activity. Gender equality is a human right. Societies that value women and men as equal are safer and healthier.

Activity:

1) Watch this video.

2) Study an interesting and viable example of gender equality. What happened in that particular scenario? How was it unjust?

Takeaways:

• Changed perspective on women empowerment

• How women and men should be treated equally in sports

Related to: SDG 3

Intro: Keeping track of your heart rate will provide you with valuable information about your fitness, heart health, and emotional well-being. Monitoring your heart rate during exercise means that you're working hard enough to get the most out of your workout. Monitoring the heart rate is vital for a number of reasons, including preventing overtraining, which can reduce the risk of injury and mental exhaustion.

Activity:

1) Watch this video if you want to gain a solidified understanding of how to feel your heartbeat.

2) Do a high-intensity workout of your choice and take note of your heart rate before, mid-way, and after. What did you notice? Did it increase, decrease, perhaps stay the same? What does that mean?

Takeaways:

• A better understanding of how to/the importance of monitoring one's heart rate

• What a higher and lower heart rate exactly indicates