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Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e
Paul M. Insel, Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University, School of Medicine

Exercise for Health and Fitness

Health Links

General Information

Fitness Program Sites

Fitness-Related Links Pages


General Information

Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
(http://www.afaa.com)

Provides information on exercise, including how to choose an instructor, class, or facility; how to begin a walking program; and how to maintain an exercise program while traveling.
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
(http://www.aahperd.org)

A professional organization dedicated to promoting quality education programs to improve the health and fitness of all Americans.
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
(http://www.acsm.org)

A professional organization that provides information about the positive effects of exercise; selected articles from the http://www.health-fitjrnl.com ACSM Health and Fitness Journal are also available online.
American Council on Exercise (ACE)
(http://www.acefitness.org)

Features fact sheets on many consumer topics, including choosing shoes, cross-training, steroids, and getting started on an exercise program.
American Heart Association: Just Move
(http://www.justmove.org)

Provides fitness news, fitness assessment tests, and practical advice for people of all fitness levels; visitors can also use online fitness diary to track their progress and sign up for a personal trainer who will send motivational e-mails to help ensure steady progress.
American Running Association
(http://www.americanrunning.org)

Provides helpful articles about training, injury prevention, and developing health-related fitness.
Canada's Physical Activity Guide
(http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/paguide)

Offers many suggestions for incorporating physical activity into everyday life; also includes the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) to assess safety of exercise.
CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP): Physic...
(http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/phyactiv.htm)

Provides information on the benefits of physical activity and suggestions for incorporating moderate physical activity into daily life.
Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research
(http://www.cooperinst.org)

Includes scientific updates, continuing education courses, and health products and publications.
Disabled Sports USA
(http://www.dsusa.org)

Provides sport and recreation services to people with physical or mobility disorders.
Dr. Pribut's Running Injuries Page
(http://www.clark.net/pub/pribut/spsport.html)

Provides information about running and many types of running injuries.
Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging and the National Aeronautics and S...
(http://weboflife.arc.nasa.gov/exerciseandaging)

Provides practical advice on fitness for seniors; includes animated instructions for specific weight training and flexibility exercises.
Fitness Fundamentals
(http://www.hoptechno.com/book11.htm)

This site contains the general guidelines for a successful fitness program developed by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport.
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Protection-Diet, Health, and Fitness
(http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-health.htm)

Provides several brochures with consumer advice about purchasing exercise equipment.
Fifty-Plus Fitness Association
(http://www.50plus.org)

Promotes fitness and active lifestyles for people 50 and older through a variety of activities, including walks, seminars, fitness events, and newsletters.
Fitness Files
(http://chitrib.webpoint.com/fitness)

Provides advice about choosing an activity and a fitness facility, descriptions of stretches and other exercises, and information on many other fitness-related topics.
Fitness Management Magazine's Fitness World
(http://www.fitnessworld.com)

Includes current issues of the magazine, information about exercise books and videos, news highlights related to exercise, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Fitness Online
(http://www.fitnessonline.com)

Features articles from several fitness magazines on a variety of topics.
Georgia State University: Exercise and Physical Fitness Page
(http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwfit)

Provides information about the benefits of exercise and how to get started on a fitness program.
HealthAtoZ: Fitness, Sports, Exercise, and Prevention Health Site
(http://www.healthatoz.com/atoz/fitness/index.asp)

Includes fitness calculators, information on sports and activities, chat rooms, and an online fitness log.
Human Anatomy On-line
(http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html)

Provides text, illustrations, and animation about the muscular system, nerve-muscle connections, muscular contractions, and other topics.
IDEA Health and Fitness Association
(http://www.ideafit.com)

Includes articles, tips, and links on a variety of fitness-related topics.
International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA): Health Clubs
(http://www.healthclubs.com)

Provides guidelines for choosing a health or fitness facility and links to clubs that belong to IHRSA.
MedlinePlus: Exercise and Physical Fitness
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exercisephysicalfitness.html)

Provides links to news and reliable information about fitness from government agencies and professional associations.
Melpomene Institute
(http://www.melpomene.org)

Provides information about physical activity and health for women.
National Association of Governor's Councils on Physical Fitness and Sports (NAGCPFS)
(http://www.physicalfitness.org)

Promotes physical fitness, sports, and healthy lifestyles; site includes information on how to contact local chapters and how to obtain National Employee Health and Fitness materials.
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
(http://www.ncpad.org/home.htm)

Provides information and resources to help people with disabilities create fitness programs tailored to their special needs.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Back Pain Information Page
(http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/backpain_doc.htm)

Provides information about the causes and treatment of back pain.
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Anabolic Steroid Abuse
(http://www.steroidabuse.org)

Provides information and links about the dangers of anabolic steroids.
Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
(http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/sgr.htm)

Features the text of the Surgeon General's report, which provides a summary of the evidence for the benefits of physical activity as well as recommendations for activity and exercise.
Physical Activity and Health Network
(http://www.pitt.edu/~pahnet)

Provides resources and links on the relationship between activity and health.
Physician and Sportsmedicine
(http://www.physsportsmed.com)

Provides articles from the print journal; many cover consumer-oriented topics such as selecting equipment and fitness facilities, preventing and treating exercise injuries, and developing a successful fitness programs.
Phys: In Fitness and In Health
(http://www.phys.com)

A commercial site with information on a variety of fitness and nutrition topics; includes a forum, chat room, and an online fitness encyclopedia with information on many sports and activities.
Runner's World Online
(http://www.runnersworld.com)

Contains a wide variety of information about running, including tips for beginning runners, advice about training, and a shoe buyer's guide.
Shape Up America!
(http://shapeup.org)

The fitness center includes fitness assessments, information on the benefits of exercise, tips for overcoming barriers, and tracking forms.
Sport Science at the Exploratorium
(http://www.exploratorium.edu/sports/index.html)

Provides answers to questions about sports, links to other sport science sites, and special exhibits about cycling, baseball, hockey, and skateboarding.
Strong Women
(http://www.strongwomen.com)

Provides practical fitness advice for women, including sample programs and training tips.
University of Florida College of Health and Human Performance: Keeping Fit
(http://www.hhp.ufl.edu/keepingfit)

Includes information about fitness in a question-and-answer format; a related site provides a list of http://www.hhp.ufl.edu/personalfitness.htm personal fitness Web links.
University of Michigan/Muscles in Action
(http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/Hypermuscle/Hyper.html)

Interactive descriptions of muscle movements.
Video Fitness
(http://www.videofitness.com)

Provides reviews of a wide variety of fitness videos.
WebMD Health-E-Tools
(http://my.webmd.com/health-e-tools/1719)

Includes an interactive diet and fitness journal and animated explanations of neck and back disorders.
Women's Sports Foundation
(http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/templates/index.html)

Provides information and links about training and about many specific sports and activities; the http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/templates/res_center/rctraining/pickasport.html Pick a Sport site has an interactive quiz to help women choose an appropriate activity.
Workout.Com
(http://www.workout.com)

A commercial site that includes a wide variety of illustrated exercise and fitness programs.
Fitness Program Sites

The following sites provide help in creating and/or maintaining a fitness program; some are free, some require a membership fee.



Asimba
(http://www.asimba.com)

American Heart Association-Just Move
(http://www.justmove.org)

eFit.com
(http://www.efit.com)

FitDay.Com
(http://www.fitday.com)

GetFit
(http://www.getfit.com)

GymAmerica
(http://www.gymamerica.com)

HealthAtoZ Fitness
(http://www.healthatoz.com/atoz/fitness/index.asp)

Shape Up and Drop 10
(http://www.shapeup.org/sud15/splash/splash.htm)

WebMD Diet and Fitness Journal
(http://www.my.webmd.com/diet_fitness_journal)

Workout.Com
(http://www.workout.com)

Workouts for Women
(http://www.workoutsforwomen.com)

Fitness-Related Links Pages

The following include sites with general information about developing a personal fitness program and sites with information about specific sports and activities.

For information on the issue of performance-enhancing supplements, refer to the In the News Web Links page for this chapter.

See also the listings for Chapter 9 (nutrition), Chapter 11 (weight management), and Chapter 12 (cardiovascular disease and cancer).



Fitness Find
(http://www.fitnessfind.com)

FitnessLink
(http://www.fitnesslink.com)

Fitness Partner Connection Jumpsite
(http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner)

NetSweat: The Internet's Fitness Resource
(http://www.sickbay.com/netsweat)

Yahoo! Recreation and Sports
(http://dir.yahoo.com/recreation/sports)