Exercise - Introductory Material

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?

You get the message that you need to be physically active to be healthy, but what physical activity is best for you. Should you run, walk, pump weights, do yoga or what? Is it true that running is bad for you?

Physical activity is associated with numerous health benefits, but may also be associated with increased risk of injury. What can you do to prevent physical activity and exercise related injury and enjoy improved health?

Swimming is a popular water based physical activity which can provide participants with a range of health benefits. To maximise the benefits there are several factors to consider when participating in water based physical activity.