Mobility & Fitness

From the UCLA School of Medicine Aerobic Fitness issue of UCLA School of Medicine Aerobic Fitness

1. Take The Aerobic Advantage

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By UHN • August 25, 2017

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Aerobic fitness is a life-changing gift you can give yourself—one that affects every system of your body. The word “aerobic” means needing oxygen for activity, and aerobic exercise provides that oxygen. Aerobic fitness is also called cardiovascular fitness, which is measured two ways: 1) the amount of oxygen in blood that is pumped by the […]

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