Physical Activity Resources

IS IT SAFE FOR ME TO START EXERCISE/PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?
HOW HARD AND HOW MUCH EXERCISE/PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SHOULD I OBTAIN?
EQUIPMENT/TRAINING GEAR
EXERCISES
INFORMATION .. on Exercise, Physical Activity, Sports, etc from well recognized experts in the field (ACSM)
INJURY PREVENTION
NUTRITION
ORGANIZATIONS...Health, Fitness, Wellness
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE: 'TOOLS'
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE: 'SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES'
RISK FACTORS
WELLNESS

 

EQUIPMENT/TRAINING GEAR
Brochures on Selecting and Effectively Using Exercise Equipment - prepared by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
 
 
EXERCISES
'Toning' Exercises provide by the US ARMY!!!!  Hooah4health.com !!!!
Stretching Ideas from the University of Berkeley
Flexibility from Georgia State
Strengthening Ideas from the University of Berkeley
Strength Training from Georgia State
 
 
INJURY PREVENTION
Brooks Shoes Expert Advise
 
NUTRITION

CDC's 'National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion' Nutrition and Physical Activity

Diet Analysis Web Page  is an online dietary analysis program using the USDA data.

Diet Analysis & Caloric Expenditure Calculator
Energy Balance & Body Weight Regulation A well-researched guide with both technical and  practical suggestions prepared by the Gatorade Sports Science Institute.
Food and Nutrition Information Center

Healthy Eating Index

***This site provides an analysis of your diet.  Once you arrive at the website, scroll down to ‘Interactive Healthy Eating Index’ and click on the link to the appropriate website to begin  your diet analysis.

Nutrition Websites/Links

Food Guide Pyramid from USDA (updated April 2005)

Post Exercise Nutrition--John Ivy, Ph.D. outstanding review
NutritionData : provides nutrition facts, Calorie counts, and nutrient data for all foods and recipes--and many other 'tools'!
 
ORGANIZATIONS...Health, Fitness, Wellness
Organizations...links to many professional organizations!
 
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE 'INTENSITY & DURATION'
Physical Activity and  Public Health Guidelines
ACSM/AHA Special Report: Physical Activity and Public Health: Updated Recommendation for Adults
Intensities of Selected Physical Activities   From the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
ACSM/Exercise is Medicine:  Keys to Exercise Video Series
 
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE 'TOOLS'
Exercise Log
Heart Rate Zone-calculator
Intensity Worksheet/Guide
The Compendium of Physical Activity Tracking Guide   Energy expenditure (in METs) for hundreds of activities. METs can easily be converted to caloric expenditure.       (METs X 3.5 X body wt in kg)/200 = kcal/min
Physical Activity Links
Map My Walk  Find out the distance of your walking route!
 
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE 'SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES'
Aquatics 'Links'
Walking: Link
 
PREPARTICIPATION HEALTH SCREENING
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) preparticipation screening forms (PAR-Q)
AHA/ACSM Screening Questionnaire
AHA/ACSM Joint Statement: Screening and Staffing & Emergency Procedures at Fitness Facilities
ACSM/Exercise is Medicine: Pre-exercise Health Assessment
 
RISK FACTORS
BMI Calculator
Brochures Related to Coronary Vascular Disease (CVD) & Exercise
Blood Pressure
Medical University of South Carolina: (BMI, Target Heart Rate Calculator, etc)
Risk Factor Analysis

Waist-to-Hip Ratio  

Waist Size

 
WELLNESS
Wellness Links
Kaiser Permanente
 
INFORMATION
Active Living Research
Activity and Policy Network
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 'Learning Portal'
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Active Communities Environment Initiative
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Community Guide to Preventative Services - Physical Activity
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Physical Activity for Everyone!
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity

Consortium to Lower Obesity in Children - Chicago

Exercise is Medicine!!!
Fit Nation (CNN)
Healthy People - Source for Healthy Healthy People 2020 Guidelines and the HEALTHFINDER !!
International Society for Aging and Physical Activity
Leadership for Healthy Communities
Medline Plus
National Coalition for Promotion PA
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Physical Activity and Public Health Guidelines
Prevention Institute
 
Journals:
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Journal of Physical Activity and Health

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