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Fitness Plan

Pros and cons of the top 11 fitness trends

January 06, 2009
Gyms and health clubs around the country have added many popular work-out plans to their schedule. But how do you know if a program suits your level of fitness and your lifestyle? In this article from MSN, a dozen fitness experts discuss the pros and cons of 11 current fitness trends, including boot camps, Zumba, anti-gravity yoga, and the virtual exercise known as exergaming. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Osteoarthritis and Exercise
By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

...condition, preventing the usual activities of walking, exercise and often resting without pain.... Read more »

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Preparing for Your Workout
By Cynthia Haines , Health Expert

...above is probably just fine. If you are an average exerciser and work out a few times per week,... Read more »

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Getting In Shape for Summer: A Doctor's Advice
By Cynthia Haines , Health Expert

...gets us thinking: “What kind of great diet and fitness plan can I start now that will have me... Read more »

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Why It's So Hard to Stick with a Healthy Routine
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert

...just about anything than spend 20 minutes on this fitness plan? Speaking of finding the... Read more »

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TAKE HEART: The Message is Working
By Ellen Haas , Health Expert

Did you see the good news from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) this month? Early in... Read more »

Health Guide

Chapter 3: How to Keep Going
...has taken long walks at least 4 or 5 days a week, for years. Recently, she took part in a study of exercise for older adults and added stretching to her weekly routine. “I can really tell the... Read more »
Summertime Reading
...completing work or be formal.  Parents can develop a program that fits into their lifestyle, their summer plans, their child’s interests and their daily schedule. By making the reading program... Read more »
CareCentral: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Providers
About Medical Care in General What might have caused this illness? What is this illness called? Is this illness likely to go away on its own? Is the pain likely to diminish or go... Read more »
Screen for Heart Disease
Doctors, medical societies and public health officials have been encouraging people to exercise for years. It is quite apparent that those who exercise obtain multiple benefits. These include better... Read more »
Motivation
...thereof, is one reason may people stop exercising. Here are some tipsfor avoiding burn out:Think of exercise as a menu rather than a diet. Choose a number of different physical activities that are... Read more »

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