Exercise - Introductory Material

Did you know that being physically fit helps you meet the physical demands and stresses of your daily life as well as unexpected physical and mental challenges? Enjoy the benefits of being physically fit by getting physically active.

Anaerobic means in the absence of oxygen. The exercise that you do is anaerobic if your body's requirement for oxygen exceeds its supply.

Shoulder strength and endurance are important for many activities of daily living. Your shoulder and shoulder girdle muscles stabilize and move your shoulder as well as contributing to your posture. Learn how to keep your shoulders healthy and strong.

Aerobic means in the presence of oxygen. If you are doing aerobic exercise your working muscles will have an adequate supply of oxygen so that you can sustain your exercise over a relatively long period of time.

Children are our future, yet our actions may not be supportive of healthy future generations. Diseases once attributed to adults are now occurring in children. What can we do to promote health in our children?