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Exercise - It Does a Body Good


If you're a relatively healthy midlife adult, do you still need to workout? If you want to stay healthy, you do. Here are some guidelines to motivate you.

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Add Stretches to Your Workout Routine


Maybe you do cardio and weight training religiously. But what about stretching? The exercise warm-up is one of the most ignored -- and most vital -- parts of any fitness program.

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Think Interval Training for Quick Workouts

Posted March 1, 2010 2:24 PM
LONDON -- Who has time for exercise? Now, you do. The latest exercise trend -- high-intensity interval training -- can cut your exercise time in half and give you intense cardio exercises in a quick workout.

Some experts say intense exercise sessions could help people squeeze an entire week's workout into less than an hour. Intense exercise regimens, or interval training, was originally developed for Olympic athletes and thought to be too strenuous for normal people.

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Confuse Your Muscles, Get in Shape

Posted February 10, 2010 12:29 PM
You may have heard the term in passing at the gym. It's called muscle confusion, and it's the latest rage in fitness. But what exactly is it? Read more...

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There are many things to contemplate in finding the right fitness facility. How should I choose a fitness club?

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Starting a fitness program is hard enough -- don't make it more difficult by joining a health club that doesn't meet your needs. To make sure you ... Read More...

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Tummy Tuckers

Posted July 10, 2008 10:29 PM

Tone up your abdominal muscles with these expert exercise moves.

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Healthy Recipes

Do you like to eat right and have recipes to share? Or do want to start eating better but are short on ideas for what to cook? Contribute your advice here -- or find great tips, kitchen tricks and delicious dishes in this healthy recipes group!

Posted September 24, 2008 9:58 AM

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Welcome to the Exercise & Fitness Discussion Board

Started by paulk on July 29, 2008 9:50 PM

Hello to you all! You have discovered the place to discuss concerns, questions, or successes related to exercise and fitness. Please feel free to use this forum to ask questions of other ThirdAgers who share your interests. Although you should never consider the ideas and opinions voiced here as medical advice on your specific condition, you can and should use them as springboards for discussions with your own personal healthcare professionals. Because this forum will not be tightly moderated, it is the responsibility of all participants to play fair, treat other respectfully, and keep the tone civil and caring. If you feel there is sufficient interest in a particular topic, feel free to start a new thread. Everyone is welcome to participate as fully as they are able.

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