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the Internet Public LibraryThis pathfinder is designed to help you find more information about fitness and exercise. This guide is geared towards individuals seeking general information about such related topics as Fitness Programs, Exercises, Fitness Journals & Tracking, Nutrition, Sports & Recreation, and Healthy Lifestyles.
There is a massive amount of information about fitness and exercise on the Internet. Often times, the sites are advertising a particular organization, program or facility. There are multiple sites ready to sell you services, products and equipment. The following sites can be used to get started on a fitness routine of your own.
iVillage Diet and Fitness
http://www.ivillage.com/diet/
This Web site is run by iVillage, which is
a web site that caters, typically, to women. It is comprehensive and an
excellent source of fitness and health information. It covers such unique subjects as Motivation, Mind & Body,
Obstacles to Fitness, Safety & Health, Eating, and Strength & Toning. In addition, it provides tools including
Body Assessments, E-newsletters, and articles by known professionals in the fitness and health industries.
Workout Plan.com
http://www.workoutplan.com/
Workout Plan.com has a planning function that allows to you chronicle
your fitness activities. In addition, it allows adjustments to the upcoming weeks of your program based on
your previous weeks success.
Just Move!
http://www.justmove.com/
Just Move! is sponsored by the American Heart Association and seems to be
targeted to the beginner and perhaps also the more senior participant. It allows you to define your own fitness program
based on your self-determined "active" level of Low, Active, or Special Care and track your time and distance goals.
It provides fitness resources and health facts as well.
Exercise Tips.com
http://www.exercise-tips.com/OurGurus.asp
This is a great site providing a variety of fitness related tips.
In addition to basic planning, it also has sections for Body Training, Injury Prevention, Trainer Selection, Specific
activities (Aquatic, Walking/Running, etc) and Books.
Shape Up America!
http://www.shapeup.org/
This Web site is an excellent source of fitness and health information. This site was designed to assist C. Everett Koop,
former Surgeon General of the United States, combat obesity and other health risks. There is information on fitness activities and guidelines,
nutrition tips and meal planning, health assessments and an extensive library which contains resources from the National Association for Sports and
Physical Education, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Heart Association.
In addition to some of the specific resources noted on this pathfinder, there are some well organized directories that can help categorize the volume of information out there and focus on particular fitness topics. Here are a few to start with!
About.com Exercise
http://exercise.about.com/
About.com has a nice Exercise guide on its site. It includes such sub-headings
and related topics as Flexibility, Nutrition,Exercise & Seniors, and Fitting It In. Specific exercise topics focus on
Walking, Running, and a variety of individual and team sports to keep you fit.
Buzzle.com Health &
Fitness http://www.buzzle.com/chapters/health-and-fitness.asp
Buzzle.com provides links to
Exercise and Activities, Aging, Associations, Men's Health, and Women's Health.
Fit Connection.com
http://www.fitconnection.com/
Fit Connection.com has great links organized by locale such as
Indoor, Outdoor, and Within a Facility. It also has information on Nutrition, Equipment, Weight Loss, and other
general fitness information.
Health Clubs Locator
http://www.healthclubs.com/
This health club locator can search for facilities near you by either city,
state, and zip or by the activities that they offer.
Some print resources on fitness can be found in your local library or bookstore. If you are in a University library system, information may also be kept in a medical or public health library. Materials relating to fitness may be categorized under overall fitness, endurance training, strength training, weight loss, and therapy exercise.
There is also specific information addressing the special needs and concerns of physically handicapped individuals, pregnant women, children, and senior citizens. To help focus your search, try and think about what you are interested in with regards to fitness. This will help you find materials most suited to your needs.
Here are some Books that cover some of the broad categories of Fitness.
Amazon.com's Exercise & Fitness Category
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/4645/
offers books on subjects such as Quick Workouts, Weight Training, Yalking, Running & Jogging, Swimming, Injury Prevention,
For Children, For the Aging, Yoga, Worksouts by body section (abs, hip & thigh, etc). Also related products such as sports gear, videos, and monitors are available
from these section of the website.
Stretching by Bob Anderson & Jean Anderson. Published by Shelter Publications in August 2000.
Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier. Published by Human Kinetics in September 2001.
Pregnancy Fitness by Fitness Magazine. Published by Three Rivers Press in September 1999.
Get with the Program by Bob Greene. Published by Simon & Shuster in January 2002.
Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength by Bill Phillips & Michael D'Orso. Published by Harper Collins in June 1999.
Yoga: The Poetry of the Body by Rodney Yee. Published by St Martin's Press in January 2002.
Here are some Magazines that might be of help.
Shape
http://www.shape.com/
Published by Weider Publications, Inc., Shape includes Exercises, Recipes,
Health and Fitness articles, health eating tips, reader stories, etc. It also has some great online fitness and
support resources.
Health
http://www.health.com/health/
Published by Southern Progress., Health includes the basics on Fitness and
Exercise and also a Wellness section.
Men's Health
http://www.menshealth.com/fitness2/index.shtml
Published by Rodale, Inc., Men's Health includes the
basics on Fitness and Exercise as well with a focus on Men's Fitness.
Fitness Published by Gruner + Jahr USA Publishing.
Fit Pregnancy Published by Weider Publishing, Inc.
Self Published by Conde Nast Publications Inc.
Prevention Published by Rodale, Inc.
Here are two web sites that you can use to assist you in selecting a Fitness Video.
Paula Z's Exercise
Video Reviews http://www.exercisevideosreviews.com/list.html
Okay, so most of the reviews are very
positive, but at the minimum they give you an idea of what is included in each tape.
Video Fitness
http://www.videofitness.com/
This site has tips on how to evaluate if a video is right for you,
how to choose video's generally, and some video reviews.
Yahoo! Groups Fitness http://dir.groups.yahoo.com/dir/Health___Wellness/Fitness_and_Nutrition/
Starting a new fitness program can be challenging and sometimes discouraging. For support from others in the same
boat as you, try a support group via Yahoo! Groups.
This pathfinder created by Kathleen Rauch. Updated by Sena Roth.
You may also wish to see IPL: Exercise and Fitness Resources
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