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Get Active: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
People of all ages benefit from exercise. It doesn’t matter how out-of-shape you feel or how long you have been inactive.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
The Federal Government has issued its first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. They describe the types and amounts of physical activity that offer substantial health benefits to American... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults
Based on the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults can help you fit physical activity into your life—your way. Decide the number of days, types of act... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
The Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee reviewed existing scientific literature to identify sufficient evidence to develop a comprehensive set of specific physical activity recommendations... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Toolkit
The toolkit provides resources that will complement what your organization is doing now to encourage people in your community to get the amount of physical activity they need, based on the 2008 Physic... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Activity Tracker
This tool lets you set your physical activity goals, enter and save your physical activity on a calendar, track and view a graph of your progress, and earn a certificate for reaching your goals.... Details >
Aim for A Healthy Weight
The overall purpose of this initiative is to help reduce the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and physical inactivity in order to lower the risk, and overall morbidity and mortality from coronary he... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Avoiding the Muscle Hustle: Tips for Buying Exercise Equipment
Also available in: Spanish
This online fact sheet from the FTC advises consumers on exercising good judgment when evaluating advertising claims for fitness products.... Details >
Core Exercises: Beyond Your Average Abs Routine 
A well-balanced core exercise routine focuses on more than your abs. Gain a better understanding of the role your body's core muscles play and how to strengthen them. ... Details >
Develop a Safe Exercise Program
An exercise program, if conducted properly, will increase your energy level, reduce stress, help you fight disease and allow you a better night's sleep. Consider these suggestions from the National Sa... Details >
Exercise (Physical Activity)
Information about the importance of regular aerobic physical activity to cardiovascular health.... Details >
Exercise and Physical Activity: Getting Fit For Life
This article provides information for older adults on exercise and physical activity, including exercises that build endurance, strength, balance and flexibility. Tips for exercising safely are provi... Details >
Exercise for Older Adults
Learn about the benefits of exercise for older adults. This document offers safe exercises to try, video clips, and instructions on how to chart your progress. ... Details >
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Exercise Your Way to Health
Also available in: Chinese-Traditional
Studies show that people who exercise regularly have a lower chance of heart attack, cancer, high blood pressure, and many other chronic diseases. This document offers suggestions to help you get star... Details >
Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging
Also available in: Spanish
This guide contains valuable information about how exercise and proper nutrition are crucial for staying healthy as we age and provides useful tips on establishing and maintaining a regular exercise p... Details >
Find a Certified Professional: American College of Sports Medicine
This directory lists individuals who maintain and active American College of Sports Medicine certification or registry status, including personal trainers, health fitness instructors, exercise special... Details >
Find a YMCA
Interested in a YMCA? There are more than 2,400 YMCAs in the United States, and each one offers different programs and events. For more information on any U.S. YMCA, start your search here. ... Details >
Find an American Council on Exercise-certified Fitness Professionals
There are thousands of dedicated, American Council on Exercise-certified Fitness Professionals at work around the world. Visit this page to find a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, lifestyle... Details >
Get Up and Go! 10,000 Steps a Day
Learn why walking 10,000 steps a day is recommended for weight management and overall health. This site offers various ways in which you can add this important fitness goal into your daily life. ... Details >
GoGoGirl.org
GoGirlWorld.org is a place girls 8-18 can go to to experience an atmosphere that fosters their interest in physical activity and connects them to others with the same interests. ... Details >
Move It!
Your body counts on you to be active to help strengthen your bones and build lean muscles. So stop sitting around and get moving!! Here you will get ideas and find a chart that will help you keep trac... Details >
MyPyramid Tracker - Assess Your Food Intake and Physical Activity
MyPyramid Tracker is an online dietary and physical activity assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient... Details >
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pilates: A Core Conditioning Program
Pilates, named for its founder Joseph Pilates, is a total conditioning program that works your body “from the inside out” by focusing on “core” muscles – mostly those in the stomach and back. ... Details >
Promoting Physical Activity: A Guide for Community Action
This tool shows you how to facilitate behavior change both from an individual and a community perspective. Promoting Physical Activity is intended for use by government agencies, health and community... Details >
Resources of Health and Fitness Organizations
This list of health and fitness organizations is offered on www.fitness.gov, the health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sp... Details >
Setting Goals for Weight Loss
The information on this page is designed to help you take the necessary steps for setting reachable goals and achieving success from your weight loss program.... Details >
Strengthen Your Abdominals with Stability Balls
The stability ball - an extra-large, inflatable orb designed to improve balance while targeting specific muscle groups - can be adapted for many uses, including developing core strength, improving pos... Details >
Tai Chi for Health Purposes
The health benefits, as well as the risks and side effects of this Chinese martial art are discussed in this fact sheet. The health benefits include increased muscle strength, coordination, balance, ... Details >
Test Your Physical Activity IQ
Test your knowledge about all aspects of physical activity with this short online quiz from Shape Up America!... Details >
The President's Challenge Adult Fitness Test
Get an estimate of your level of aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and your body composition. This adult fitness test is for people aged 18 and older who are in good health... Details >
Tips for Exercise Success
Lack of physical activity is a risk factor for heart disease. This online document advises the consumer about safety steps to take towards a successful and injury-free exercise program.... Details >
What If I Don't Like Sports?
This article talks about fun activities that kids can do to get lots of good exercise that does not include playing sports.... Details >
Why Exercise is Cool
Important reasons why exercise is good for kids and why it is cool to be fit. Find out what exercise does for your heart, your muscles and your general health.... Details >
Yoga for Health: An Introduction
Yoga is a mind-body practice in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with origins in ancient Indian philosophy. This Backgrounder provides a general overview of yoga and suggests sources for m... Details >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health