Kids Aren't Doing Enough Exercise, UK (Medical News Today)
Only one in 40 11-year-olds meets the national target of an hour of physical exercise a day, say researchers. A University of Bath study found that 95 per cent of boys and 99.6 per cent of girls fell short of this time. The Archives of Disease in Childhood study follows a warning that the NHS must do more to counter obesity. [click link for full article]
NZ to participate in PSI exercise (Scoop.co.nz)
Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today that New Zealand will participate in a multinational Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) exercise in Japan in October as part of its commitment to preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
Senior Exercise At The Lutheran Church (Garden City News)
Senior Exercise resumes its' Monday-Wednesday-Friday 10-11 a.m. classes on September 24th in the gym of the Lutheran Church, 420 Stewart Avenue, Garden City. These co-educational classes are designed for mature adults to improve balance, expand range of movement, and increase muscle tone and strength by using a variety of specific exercises geared to the needs and abilities of participants.
Air Pollution Raises Exercise Risk (ABC News)
Outdoor exercise can be especially risky, a new study shows.
Music, dance part of exercise program (The Ironton Tribune)
CHESAPEAKE — Power in an hour — that’s how Jazzercise is described. “Jazzercise combines jazz dancing with an exercise program. We get cardio, we get strength, we get stretch - so it incorporates everything,” said Rhonda Guy, co-owner of Jazzercise.
