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Fitness And Exercise

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Today, there is a growing emphasis on looking good, feeling good and living longer. No matter how busy you are, there IS time for exercise if you decide to make it a priority. The good news is, there are all kinds of options for squeezing in exercise. Link to About site

Y ou have taken the important first step on the path to physical fitness by seeking information. The next step is to decide that you are going to be physically fit. The decision to carry out a physical fitness program cannot be taken lightly. It requires a lifelong commitment of time and effort. Exercise must become one of those things that you do without question, like bathing and brushing your teeth. Unless you are convinced of the benefits of fitness and the risks of unfitness, you will not succeed.

Note: The information on this website is not a substitute for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional.

Obviously, before beginning any weight loss effort you should consult with your physician.

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Advice for the Aging Athlete	Informative article, authored by William G. Raasch, MD, Director of the Division of Sports Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital.
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)	The world's largest fitness educator, providing certification to fitness professionals, and educational materials for professionals, corporations, and enthusiasts.
American Council on Exercise (ACE)	Promotes active lifestyles by setting certification and education standards for fitness instructors. Site includes a health club finder and exercise tips and information.
Apex Fitness	Designs programs for people who want to control weight, improve performance and lead healthy lifestyles.
BBC Online Health - Fighting Fat	Details on how to keep to a healthy weight, eat well and reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and other health problems.
Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating	The ONPP's mission is to promote the nutritional health and well being of Canadians by collaboratively defining, promoting and implementing evidence-based nutrition policies and standards.
Canada's Physical Activity Guide	A guide to help you make wise choices about physical activity. Choices that will improve your health, help prevent disease, and allow you to get the most out of life
Calorie-Count.com	Offers a searchable directory of nutrition facts and printable food labels. Includes a daily calorie requirement tool to determine daily calorie needs.
Calories Per Hour.com	Calculates calories for hundreds of activities and foods, BMI and BMR. Includes fat loss tips and information on diet, weight loss and calories.
Changing Shape	Tools, tips, articles and discussion boards. Includes an exercise directory and fitness links.
Diet, Fitness, Health, and Medical Cartoons	Over 200 available for viewing. Professional cartoon service by Randy Glasbergen.
Dr. Pribut's Running Injuries Page	This site is a fine source of information on running/sports injuries. Dr. Stephen Pribut, a podiatrist/sports injury specialist, maintains this web site. Also contains a list of links to other injury sites on a variety of sports injury topics.
Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine and Science: Aging and Exercise -	A comprehensive and somewhat technical article on the physiological changes associated with human aging and the positive role that exercise can play.
Fitness Source - Canada	Fitness equipment and accessories. Treadmills bikes home gyms etc.
Fitness Online	Features updated features on nutrition, training, health, fitness , and more from a variety of sources including Shape, Muscle & Fitness , and Men's Fitness magazines.
Fitness Reports from Dr. Gabe Mirkin	Scientific reports on various topics written by a sports medicine doctor.
FitnessZone International	Fitness articles on various topics, "ask an expert" section.
Fitness Connection	Directory of health, fitness and exercise links.
fitness2live	Offering personalised, interactive fitness , diet, and health services, information, and tools.
Global Health and Fitness	Health and fitness guide with recommendations, exercise instructions and video demonstrations, customized programs, and healthy recipes.
Just Move	Physical fitness news, forums, exercise diaries, getting started tips, and more from the American Heart Association.
Health Canada - Physical Acivity Unit	The Physical Activity Unit has the lead responsibility within Health Canada for delivering on the federal government's role in physical activity. The work of the Unit is based on an approach to partnerships that is multi-sectoral, multi-level, and multi-disciplinary.
Health & Fitness Tips	Specializing in health and fitness information including weight loss, diet, and nutrition.
HealthFirst	Articles on self care, sexuality, prevention, nutrition, homecare, fitness, stress.
Kinosis	Get health news and discuss the principles and methods of fitness. Stories, reader submissions.
Meals For You	The Meals For You website provides diet recipes, meal plans, nutritional information, and customized shopping lists using their proprietary database of over 10,000 recipies and other content.
Muscle Map and Explanation (Strength Training)	From Global Health & Fitness, this web page "contains an anatomical map and a detailed explanation of each major muscle group, its exact location, functions and common activities that the muscle is used for, and the best strength training exercises for that muscle." Just click on a muscle group and the database searches for information on that muscle.
Men's Fitness	When performance counts, Men's Fitness is the source.
Netsweat	Includes fitness plan information and questions and answers for fitness instructors.
National Institute on Aging Page: Don't Take It Easy Exercise	An authoritative site from the National Institute on Aging describing the benefits and guidelines for exercise for seniors.
Older Women And Fitness	Brief summary of research conducted by an undisclosed source on the importance of exercise for the older woman.
Personal Health Zone	Short articles and links on fitness and weight loss.
Reducing Back Pain While Sitting	Tips on minimizing back pain at work from a chiropractor
Shape Up America!	"Shape Up America! is committed to providing credible, science-based health messages in a distinctive new way so that people will understand the importance of healthy weight and increased physical activity. A key step is to focus on the health benefits of weight reduction and increased activity, stressing those simple changes in dietary choices and exercise habits that are readily available."
Stretching, flexibility and back pain	Information on stretching exercises for flexibility and back pain by Spine-Health.com.
Stretch Now	Training programs for individuals subjected to computer and repetitive task related injury.
Suite 101 - Aerobics	Ideas and advice on aerobics.
Target Heart Rate	This site, maintained by Cardiosport UK, allows you to calculate your target heart rate for optimum aerobic exercise intensity. Use the box on the right labeled "Are you in the zone?"
The Yoga Site	Online yoga resource center featuring a free teacher directory, posture information, Yoga therapy report, style guide, facts, retreats, books and links.
Walking 101	A resource for walkers of all shapes, sizes and styles. Articles on the benefits of walking, walking tips for seniors and kids, links to injury prevention, books on walking, walking music, and race walking.
Walking at Active.com	Walking races, events, and training for race walking and walking for fitness. Walkers can search and register online for events nationwide, as well as browse training tips and workouts.
Walking Connection	Leads multi-active adventures to some of the most exciting destinations in the world.
Walking For Health Benefits Outdoor Pursuits	There's no doubt about it, walking is good for you. It's good for your heart, it's good for your lungs, it's good for the muscle and bone growth of your children and it's good for your feeling of wellbeing! Strong scientific evidence now supports the many benefits to health of regular walking.
Walking - the Best Exercise	Expounds the virtues of walking, listing the benefits and linking to sites that go deeper into the various benefits.
'Widgets' - Calculators, Charts, etc.	RunnersWeb.com's list of links to interactive calculators (calorie, heart rate, predicted time, etc.) to help you get the most from your running and other aerobic exercise.
Women's Exercise Network	Find exercise partners. Co-ed site.
Women Fitness	On-line flexibility program for women.
Workouts For Women.com	Offering on-line flexibility training through written, audio and video instruction.
Yoga Information	Information on various aspects of Yoga.
Yoga Online	Offers information on the practice of yoga. Includes free yoga video downloads and uses flash animation to show yoga moves.