| Resources – Physical Activity Educational / Reference 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (HHS) http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/pdf/paguide.pdf Fitness resources (exercise demos, articles, guides, videos, etc.) (SparkPeople) http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness.asp Multimedia: Stay active & feel better (English, Spanish & Vietnamese) (Healthy Roads Media) http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/exercise.htm Slide show: Core exercises strengthen abs & other core muscles (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/core-strength/SM00047 Slide show: Stretches you can do in your office (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/WL00030 Slide show: Take the plunge with aquatic exercise (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aquatic-exercise/SM00055 Slide show: Weight training exercises for major muscle groups (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-training/SM00041 Tutorial: Exercising for a healthy heart (in English & Spanish) (MedlinePlus) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/exercisingforahealthyheart/htm/index.htm Your guide to physical activity & your heart (downloadable, 48pp) (NHLBI) http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/phy_active.htm Equipment Fitness on a budget: Low-cost ideas for shaping up (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/HQ00694_D How to choose a fitness center (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/SM00027 How to choose an age-friendly fitness facility (ICAA) http://www.icaa.cc/Membersection/Membersupport/2005checklist.pdf Product purchase recommendations (ACSM) http://www.acsm.org/Content/NavigationMenu/News/Othermedia/Brochures/Product_Purchase_Re.htm Tips for buying exercise equipment (in English & Spanish) (FTC) http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/musclealrt.htm Walking shoes: Features & fit that keep you moving (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/HQ00885_D Exercise Aerobic exercise: What 30 minutes a day can do (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aerobic-exercise/EP00002 Calories burned in 1 hour of exercise (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00109 Eating & exercise: Time it right to maximize your workout (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ00594_D Exercise & cold weather: Stay motivated, fit & safe (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/HQ01681 Exercise & disability: Physical activity is within your reach (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00042 Exercise tips for older Americans (AHA) http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=814 Fitness programs: Staying motivated (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/HQ01543 Fitness resources (exercise demos, articles, guides, videos, etc.) (SparkPeople) http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness.asp Fitting in fitness: Finding time for physical activity (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/HQ01217_D Flexibility exercises (AAOS) http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=4&topcategory;=Wellness Guide to physical activity (NHLBI) http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/phy_act.htm How to start a walking group (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/SM00062_D Make warming up, cooling down part of your workout (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00067 Physical activity calorie use chart (AHA) http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=756 Physical activity in your daily life (AHA) http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2155 Physical activity selector (ShapeUp America) http://www.shapeup.org/interactive/phys1.php Running: Guidelines to play it safe (AAOS) http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=53&topcategory;=Sports%20%2F%20Exercise Strength training: Get stronger, leaner & healthier (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/strength-training/HQ01710 Stretching: Focus on flexibility (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/HQ01447 Summer exercise: How to keep cool in hot weather (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ00316 Trails for health: National Trails Day (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/national_trails_day.htm Traveling for business? Work in a workout (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01556_D Walking beginner? Try this 10-week walking schedule (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/SM00060 Walking for fitness? How to trim your waistline, improve your health (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/HQ01612 Walking for fitness? Make it count with a pedometer (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/SM00056_D Warm up & cool down stretches (AHA) http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3039236 Weight training: Do’s & don’ts of proper technique (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-training/SM00028 Weight-training & weight-lifting safety (in English & Spanish) (AAFP) http://familydoctor.org/198.xml Woman Challenge (Women & girls Out Moving Across the Nation) (HHS) http://www.womenshealth.gov/woman/ Injury / Safety Bone spurs (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bone-spurs/DS00627 Dehydration (in English & Spanish) (Nemours Fnd) http://kidshealth.org/teen/safety/first_aid/dehydration.html Find it fast: Injuries (see drop-down list on left of screen) (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/SM99999 Plantar fasciitis (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/plantar-fasciitis/DS00508 Running: Guidelines to playing it safe (AAOS) http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=53&topcategory;=Sports%20%2F%20Exercise Weight training & weight lifting safety (in English & Spanish) (AAFP) http://familydoctor.org/198.xml Weight training: Do’s & don’ts of proper technique (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/weight-training/SM00028 Institutional Resources America on the Move http://www.americaonthemove.org American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD) http://www.aahperd.org/index.cfm American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) http://www.acsm.org Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) http://statehealthfacts.kff.org/ (search on “Physical Activity”) National Institute on Aging – NIH (NIA) http://www.nia.nih.gov/ National Park Service (NPS) http://www.nps.gov/ National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA) http://www.nrpa.org/ President’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports (PCPFS) http://www.fitness.gov/ Older Adults Are there special recommendations for older adults? (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/recommendations/older_adults.htm Exercise for older adults (NHLBI) http://nihseniorhealth.gov/exercise/toc.html Exercise tips for older Americans (NIA) http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=814 Growing stronger: Strength training for older adults (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/growing_stronger/index.htm National Blueprint (AAP) http://www.agingblueprint.org/ Older Americans & physical activity (AHA) http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=811 Online Assessments Do you need a personal trainer? (SparkPeople) http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/quizzes_questions.asp?quizid=36 Healthy heart workout quiz (AHA) http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=947 Physical activity selector (ShapeUp America) http://www.shapeup.org/interactive/phys1.php Test your fitness awareness (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fitness/QZ00057 People with Disabilities Exercise & disability: Physical activity is within your reach (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/SM00042 MedLine Plus: Disabilities (MedLine Plus) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/disabilities.html National Center on Physical Activity & Disability (NCPAD) http://www.ncpad.org/ Tools, Programs & Resources American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (AAHPERD) http://www.aahperd.org/index.cfm Calorie counter (ACS) http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_6_1x_Calorie_Calculator.asp Choose to move! A physical activity program for women (AHA) http://www.choosetomove.org/ Exercise counts: How many calories will your activity burn? (ACS) http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_6_1x_Exercise_Counts.asp Fitness resources (exercise demos, articles, guides, videos, etc.) (SparkPeople) http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness.asp How can I keep track of physical activity & eating (downloadable) (AHA) http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3009621 How to start a walking group (Mayo Clinic) http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/SM00062_D MapMyRide http://www.mapmyride.com/ MapMyRun http://www.mapmyrun.com/ My physical activity tracker (HHS) http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/healthieryou/html/phys_activity_tracker.html National parks (NPS) http://www.nps.gov/ Physical activity for everyone (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/starting/index.htm President’s Challenge http://www.presidentschallenge.org/ ProFinder – ACSM certification/registry list (ACSM) http://forms.acsm.org/_frm/crt/online_locator.asp Recreation.gov (USA.gov) http://www.recreation.gov/ SmallStep.gov (HHS) http://www.smallstep.gov Target heart rate calculator (ACS) http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_6_1x_Target_Heart_Rate_Calculator.asp Trails for health: National Trails Day (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/national_trails_day.htm Woman Challenge (Women & girls Out Moving Across the Nation) (HHS) http://www.womenshealth.gov/woman/ Close this window |
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