General Exercise Information: Aerobics, Stretching, and Balance
Appraising Your Health Risk: Everyone should have a physical before beginning an exercise program. This article discusses risk factors that make it is absolutely necessary to get your doctor's approval and/or have a stress test. The recommendations are based on suggestions from the American College of Sports Medicine.
Three Types of Exercise For Life-Long
Health & Vitality: This
article outlines the health and psychological benefits of cardiovascular
training, strength training, and stretching. We need to include all three
in our exercise program to have a healthy body.
Aerobic Guidelines: I prepared this for a class of women over 40. It covers aerobic training for beginners and intermediates and assumes you'll be including strength training in your weekly routine.
Stretches for Home or Work: These were written for a group of women who spent most of their workday at a computer and needed stretches they could do at work.
Aerobic and Balance Exercises To Lower Fracture Risk: Exercises to improve balance and lower the risk of falling, plus improving bone-loading in aerobic exercise.
© 2005 Elaine Mansfield