Learn about fitness and exercise

Physical activity is not just for jocks. It's for everyone. Being active can help you stay healthy, control your weight, and get the most out of life. No matter what your age or condition, there is a type of exercise that's right for you.
To learn more, browse our Fitness and Exercise topics, or start with these:
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Health Topics
- Achilles Tendon Problems
- Alternative Diet Programs
- Ankle Sprain
- Bursitis
- Fitness
- Healthy Eating
- Heat-Related Illnesses
- Interactive Tool: Are You at Risk for a Heart Attack?
- Interactive Tool: How Many Calories Did You Burn?
- Interactive Tool: What Is Your Target Heart Rate?
- Knee Problems and Injuries
- Low Back Pain
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Quick Tips: Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day
- Quick Tips: Getting Active as a Family
- Quick Tips: Getting Active at Home
- Quick Tips: Getting in Shape Without Spending Money
- Quick Tips: Having Enough Energy to Stay Active
- Quick Tips: Staying Active in Cold Weather
- Quick Tips: Staying Active in Hot Weather
- Quick Tips: Staying Active When You Travel
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Tendon Injury (Tendinopathy)
- Weight Management
Take Action
- Chronic fatigue syndrome: Using graded exercise to get more energy
- COPD: Using exercise to feel better
- Fitness: Adding more activity to your life
- Fitness: Choosing activities that are right for you
- Fitness: Increasing core stability
- Fitness: Staying active
- Fitness: Staying active when you have young children
- Fitness: Using a pedometer or step counter
- Fitness: Walking for wellness
- Heart disease: Exercising for a healthy heart
- Heart disease: Walking for a healthy heart
- Heart failure: Activity and exercise
- Low back pain: Exercises to reduce pain
- Osteoarthritis: Exercising with arthritis
- Patellar tracking disorder: Exercises
- Plantar fasciitis: Exercises to relieve pain
- Stress management: Practicing yoga to relax
Credits
| Author | Debby Golonka, MPH |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated | May 6, 2008 |
| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: May 6, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine | |


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