Exercise and Fitness

Anti-Aging Pyramid
Fit and Fabulous After 40: A 5-Part Program for Turning Back the Clock
by Denise Austin
Congratulations! Just by reading these words, you've already taken an important first step toward improving your life and your health: You've made the decision to do it. But now you're not sure what to do next. You know that you need to exercise more.

Personalize Your Program
Lose Those Last 10 Pounds: The 28-Day Foolproof Plan to a Healthy Body
by Denise Austin
No matter how much weight you lose in the course of your dieting and exercise, those last 10 pounds are always the hardest. Whether you are dreading your high school reunion, have just had a baby, are going through a physical rehabilitation, are under

Six-Pack Abs Electronically?
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Makers of some electric muscle stimulators promise 'rock-hard abs' without exercise. Here are the facts. You've probably seen the ads on television that promise 'six-pack abs' without a workout. Can you really tone your muscles using an electrical muscle

Diet and Exercise Delay Type 2 Diabetes
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A government study indicates that regular exercise and a low-fat diet can dramatically delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

Exercise and Arthritis, Prevention Measures
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Proper exercises performed on a regular basis are an important part of arthritis treatment, according to the Arthritis Foundation. Twenty years ago, doctors advised exactly the opposite, fearing that activity would cause more damage and inflammation.

Teens: Strong Bones with Exercise and Foods Rich in Calcium
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Your body's 206 living bones continually undergo a buildup, breakdown process called remodeling. The body starts to form most of its bone mass before puberty, the beginning of sexual development, building 75 to 85 percent of the skeleton during

Never Say Diet? : Exercise the Key
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Rather than severely restricting caloric intake and depressing metabolic activity as a result, weight-loss specialists now advise moderate exercise as a means of achieving weight control.

Exercise : Getting Off On The Right Food
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
After having a complete physical examination, including a stress test and a family history, you can plan a fitness program that is suited to your individual needs and preferences.

Exercise With Care - Fitness Is Not Risk-Free
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Early one morning you're out jogging along your favorite path, getting the heartbeat going a little faster and feeling good, when suddenly, your ankle twists and your leg gives way. You groan in pain and mutter something about that hole you stepped in not

Energy, Technique
The Edge: Ben and Joe's Weider's Ultimate Guide to Strength, Speed, and Stamina
by Ben Weider, Joe Weider, Daniel Gastelu
When we first developed the triangle we used the term energy as the base, because energy is the result that most people want. Good energy production drives the body, but it comes from good nutrition.

Triangle Method of Peak Athletic Performance
The Edge: Ben and Joe's Weider's Ultimate Guide to Strength, Speed, and Stamina
by Ben Weider, Joe Weider, Daniel Gastelu
The Weider Triangle Method combines three crucial components: strength from weight training and bodybuilding; energy from sports nutrition; and technique from skill training and practice.

The Weider Triangle Method of Peak Performance
The Edge: Ben and Joe's Weider's Ultimate Guide to Strength, Speed, and Stamina
by Ben Weider, Joe Weider, Daniel Gastelu
Perhaps your best efforts seem to be failing and you have begun to question the feasibility of your goals and even your ability to attain them. It's only natural. The good news is that in our experience, you're not the problem.

The Exercise Equation, The Triangle of Fitness
Kathy Kaehler's Celebrity Workouts: How to Get a Hollywood Body in Just 30 Minutes a Day
by Kathy Kaehler
No matter who you are, in order to stay young and healthy, you need to move your body. It's as simple as that. Almost every system in your body, from your cardiovascular system to your muscular and skeletal systems, benefits from regular physical activity

The Cone Profile
Escape Your Shape : How to Work Out Smarter, Not Harder (2 Fitness Favorites from Exercise Guru)
by Edward Jackowski, Ph.D.
While only 10 percent of women are Cones, the same body type describes 30 percent of all men. Cone men, especially those who exercise with weights, generally look out of proportion because they neglect their lower bodies.

The Ruler Profile
Escape Your Shape : How to Work Out Smarter, Not Harder (2 Fitness Favorites from Exercise Guru)
by Edward Jackowski, Ph.D.
Most Rulers are fortunate when it comes to finding clothes that fit. They are similar to Hourglasses in that their bodies are pretty much in proportion, but they are not as tapered in the midsection, with no significant difference between the sizes

The Spoon Profile
Escape Your Shape : How to Work Out Smarter, Not Harder (2 Fitness Favorites from Exercise Guru)
by Edward Jackowski, Ph.D.
Spoons tend to put on weight or mass in their hips and thighs and behind the knees. Those who are very overweight may even carry extra weight in their calves and ankles. Their upper bodies are not necessarily small, but considerably smaller than their low

The Hourglass Profile
Escape Your Shape : How to Work Out Smarter, Not Harder (2 Fitness Favorites from Exercise Guru)
by Edward Jackowski, Ph.D.
As an Hourglass, you will notice that you tend to put on weight or mass in both your upper and lower bodies while staying more slender through the waist. This applies whether you are a female or male.

Identifying Your Body Type
Escape Your Shape : How to Work Out Smarter, Not Harder (2 Fitness Favorites from Exercise Guru)
by Edward Jackowski, Ph.D.
Everyone naturally has a body type or shape - Hourglass, Spoon, Ruler or Cone. These shapes are for the most part genetically predetermined. Recognizing and understanding your shape is the key to a successful fitness program.

A Personal Perspective on Cancer and Exercise
Cancer Fitness
by Anna L. Schwartz, FNP, Ph.D., FAAN,
Exercising may be one of the best things you can do for yourself during and after your cancer treatment. Remaining active during this period was key for me in getting through metastatic testicular cancer in the best possible shape

Build Bone, Strengthen Muscle, and Create a Beautiful Body in the Bargain
Bone Building Body Shaping Workout
by Joyce L. Vedral, Ph.D.
Yes, you read it right. You can build bone and strengthen, shape, and define muscle - and build an exquisite body at the same time. And you will also increase your metabolism so you can eat more without getting fat, increase your energy level, reduce your