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- Sports and Fitness Articles (PE Digest) 1-00
- Weight Management and Physical Fitness (Koop)
- Fitness Center
- Ask the Fitness Trainer (Health Advocate) 10-00
- Fitness
- Fitness Resources (Fitness Partner Connection)
Provides links and articles by subject. Also allows searches by keywords.
- Fitness Links (Global Health and Fitness - Tackett) 8-00
- Fitness Bi-Monthly Articles (Global Health and Fitness - Tackett)
Provides over 50 articles to promote fitness and a healthy lifestyle. 3-02
- Fitness Training Programs (Betterbodz)
- Assess Your Physical Fitness (Shape Up America) 2-00
- Fitness Calculators (Self.com)
Use these calculators to find the bottom line.
- Fitness Related Math Lessons (PE Central)
Provides almost two dozen lessons. Go to "Search by a Specific Sub-Category and select Math. 10-01
- Gym Locator (Fitnesszone.com)
Provides the location of gyms by zip code or city and state. 12-01
- Fitness Articles (BetterBodz.com)
Provides an alphabetic listing of articles by topic. 12-01
- Heart - Interpreting Systolic and Dystolic Numbers (New-Fitness.com)
Provides a simple and clear interpretation of information on blood pressure. 12-01
- Family Fitness (MSN Lifestyle)
"Bryant says parents must take charge to make sure their kids lead an active lifestyle. 'It really has to start at home with the parents serving as good role models,' he says."
"Couch-potato parents obviously shouldn't expect to have fitness-fanatic kids. Parents who lead an active lifestyle will help instill that behavior in their children. Taking the stairs instead of the elevator or going for evening walks are habits that children can adopt early."
"Bryant recommends parents spend time each day engaging in age-appropriate physical activities with their kids, such as tag, hopscotch, various sports, bike riding or Frisbee at the park." 11-05
- -10-05-07 Fitness Myths (MSNBC News)
"We've all heard the expression 'No pain, no gain,' but did you know that's actually not true? Author and celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak dispels this and some other common fitness myths:" 10-07
- Fitness for Seniors (U.S. News)
"We'll analyze where people are with some basic field tests. Can the person stand on one leg? Can he or she squat? It's a very simple assessment. Then we'll take it from there and build until people are comfortable. I might first just make a target on the floor and say, stand right in the center of that and do a single-leg balance. We might progress to a pad that's an inch off the ground, then, in three or four workouts, be bouncing on the BOSU ball [a piece of equipment that looks like a beach ball cut in half]. That's like play, and that's the goal. We hear the first part of 'working out' and it becomes a turnoff for older folks. They've worked hard all their lives!"
- Fitness Balls Recalled (ABC News)
"People searching for motivation to exercise may have another excuse to sit still: Inflatable fitness balls that might be key to toning your abs also could explode and send you crashing to the floor." 04-09
- Fitness Program for Over 40 (U.S. News)
"You're fully aware that you ought to develop a regular workout routine, you really mean to...and yet life gets away from you, another year goes by, and you still don't exercise. For those who would like to lay the groundwork for a sustainable, lifelong fitness habit, we're here to help with an easy-to-follow 10-week workout routine designed for grown-ups by Vonda Wright, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine and directs PRIMA: the Performance and Research Initiative for Masters Athletes. The workout program, adapted from her book Fitness After 40: How to Stay Strong at Any Age, will introduce you to the four components of a regular exercise routine, which address flexibility, aerobic fitness, load-carrying exercise, and equilibrium." 04-09
- -07-01-09 Boosting Your Fitness as You Age (U.S. News)
"In the past couple of years, Bernardes has fine-tuned her diet, figuring out which nutrients she wasn't getting enough of. 'I added twice as much protein as I was eating before,' she says. Breakfast used to be a bowl of oatmeal; now she has protein shakes with fruit. And at lunch and dinner, she focuses on getting in her protein first. That helps her feel better day to day but also helped her avoid weight gain during the winter off-season." 07-09
- Fitness Lessons (TeachNet)
- ABS3 System of Fitness for Weight Loss (ABC News)
"The ABS3 system works because it allows you to put emphasis on the kinds of exercise that research has shown to be effective for speeding metabolism, burning fat, and building muscle." 01-06
- Sport Science Meets the Olympics (WhyFiles.com)
Provides articles on the history of the Olympics, sprinkled with information on science related to sports and fitness. 10-09
- Health Issues for Kids (Nemours Foundation - KidsHealth.org)
Provides The Kids Section, information about feelings, health, fitness, safety, the human body and other topics for children.
- Physical Education
- Jump Rope Tricks (Skookum Jump Rope Company)
Provides several basic tricks with the jump rope, as well as showing the proper length for a jump rope. 6-00
- Target Heart Rate During Exercise (WebMD)
Provides instructions and an online assessment of your target heart rate, the heart rate you should try to achieve and maintain during exercise.
- Walking and Bike Riding to School (Safe Routes to School)
"Safe Routes to Schools projects encourage and enable children to walk and cycle to school through a combined package of practical and educational measures." 3-02
- Walking and Bike Riding to School (Walk to School Day)
"Find out how Walk to School activities are being used to create more walkable and healthier communities all year long." 3-02
- Recumbent Exercise Bike - Pro Form SR 30 (eOpinions.com)
Provides a review of the Pro Form SR 30 semi-recumbent exercise bicycle. Retails for around 250 dollars. 1-04
- Bowflex Recall (CBS News)
Describes the recall for a Bowflex excercise system. "The machines in question were sold nationwide from 1995 to 2003 for about $1,200 to 1,600, depending on the model. Consumers are advised to stop using the backboard bench in the incline position, and immediately cease use of the 'Lat Tower.' " 1-04
- Assess Your Real Age (RealAge.com)
Provides a questionnaire to assess your real age (wear and tear). Provides a planner to improve your health and fitness given your answers to the assessment. 7-04
- Interval Training Improves Workout (USA Today)
"A new study suggests that doing intense interval training for 20 minutes three times a week is just as effective at boosting strength and endurance as five to six hours of jogging or moderate cycling." 6-05
- -07-14-05 Schwarzenegger Has a $1 Million Media Job (BBC News)
"Arnold Schwarzenegger is being paid at least $1m a year as a consultant for fitness magazines, their publisher has revealed." Visitors sometimes misspell as Swartzennegger, Swartzenegger, Swartzenneger, Swartzeneger, Swarzenneger, Swarzennegger, Swarzeneger, Schwartzennegger, Schwartzeneger, Schwartzenneger, Schwarzeneger, or Schwarzenneger.) 7-05
- Getting Rid of Cellulite (ABC News)
"Some 90 percent of women have cellulite. Even thin and physically fit stars like Pamela Anderson, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears and Nicole Kidman have it."
- Keeping Fit as a Family (MSN Lifestyle)
Provides activities for families. "Kids need regular exercise to build strong bones and muscles. Exercise also helps children sleep well at night and stay alert during the day. Such habits established in childhood help adolescents maintain healthy weight despite the hormonal changes, rapid growth and social influences that often lead to overeating. And active children are more likely to become fit adults."
"As childhood has become more sedentary, children have put on weight — lots of it."
- 28 Ways to Get Kids Off the Couch (MSN Lifestyle)
"In many schools, the growing pressure to excel at the three Rs has squeezed out the equally important fourth R—running around at recess. That means it's your job to steer your kids toward more active fun when they're at home."
- Staying Fit at the Desk (ABC News)
"When people sit for long periods of time, their muscles tighten and eventually weaken," said Dr. Marc Bochner, a chiropractor who specializes in sports and soft-tissue injuries." Suggests solutions. 01-06
- The 10 Worst Things to Do for Your Body (MSNBC News)
Describes 10 undesirable things to do for your body. The slide show speed can be adjusted. 01-06
- Four Low-Tech Methods for Keeping Fit (MSN Health)
"You know that you’re supposed to reduce your calorie intake and up your exercise. You’ve stocked the fridge with celery, raw cauliflower and cottage cheese and bought a new pair of sneakers for inspiration. Perhaps you should also consider throwing away the alarm clock or getting a dog. Check out some recent studies that offer other habits to help you shed pounds." 01-06
- Regular Exercise Can Reduce Risk of Dementia (MSNBC News)
"Older people who exercise three or more times a week are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, according to a study that adds to the evidence that staying active can help keep the mind sharp."
"Researchers found that healthy people who reported exercising regularly had a 30 to 40 percent lower risk of dementia."
- Jogging Backward (USA Today)
"Backward walking and running dates back to the 1970s, when forward-looking runners practiced it while injured. Doctors later recommended it as part of physical therapy and it's often used by baseball pitchers or track runners in preliminary warm-ups." 05-06
- Target Heart Rate During Exercise (American Heart Association)
"Target heart rates let you measure your initial fitness level and monitor your progress in a fitness program. This approach requires measuring your pulse periodically as you exercise and staying within 50 to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. This range is called your target heart rate." 03-07
- Is Cardio-Free the Way to Be? (ABC News)
"Dr. Jennifer Mieres, a cardiologist and American Heart Association spokesperson, "thinks people should build and strengthen their muscles, especially women who face the possibility of developing osteoporosis" through strength training."
" 'But the evidence is overwhelming,' she says. 'You need to do some cardio workout to change your cardiac profile to make it better, to prevent death from heart disease and stroke.' "
- Exercise and Brain Power (New York Times)
"Scientists have suspected for decades that exercise, particularly regular aerobic exercise, can affect the brain. But they could only speculate as to how. Now an expanding body of research shows that exercise can improve the performance of the brain by boosting memory and cognitive processing speed. Exercise can, in fact, create a stronger, faster brain."
- Seniors Need to Work Out (US News)
Harris, though, is the exception to the rule. Despite the age-defying benefits of getting fit, seniors are the least physically active of all Americans—40 percent of women and 30 percent of men over 70 report that they never exercise. Beyond protection against heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers, numerous studies suggest that regular exercise can lower the risk of decline—the dementia, the frailty—that spells the end of independence. Brisk walks around the neighborhood make a great start. But more is needed to prevent falls and retain strength and mobility. In August, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association issued new exercise guidelines for seniors that call for several workouts a week incorporating resistance training, stretching, and balancing as well as aerobics. 10-07
- -Health News (New York Times)
"Health Update is your weekly dose of news and information from the world's leading experts on health, fitness and nutrition." 02-08
- Ten Ways to Pep Up (CNN News)
"Fatigue and flagging energy seem to be epidemics, especially among women who burn the candle at both ends (and who doesn't?). Instead of moping, pump up your mojo with these 10 strategies from experts in sleep, fitness, nutrition, psychology, and alternative medicine." 03-08
- Diets that Have Always Promoted Health (US News)
"The focus is on finding the overall combination of foods that are associated with better health, without necessarily pinpointing individual elements of the diet that are responsible. That may involve studying how people in different areas of the world eat or, here at home, using statistics to study which foods the healthiest among us consume. 'You find out who's healthy, then ask what they're eating and how much they exercise,' says K. Dun Gifford, founder and president of Oldways Preservation Trust, the Boston-based food issues think tank that developed the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. (More later on the exercise element, which often gets lost when people try to adopt a healthier diet.)" 04-08
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