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Strengthen Your Abs
Strengthen Your Abs and Get Beyond The Six-Pack from Your About Exercise Guide
Understanding and Dealing with Childhood Obesity
Get the facts about childhood obesity and learn how you can help your child learn healthier habits from your About Exercise Guide
Getting Your Best Body - Lifting Weights
Get your best body with exercise to build strength and endurance while losing weight. Cardio and strength training are the best ways to get a strong, fit body. Learn more about how you can train functionally for your best body.
Burn 300 Calories in 30 Minutes
If you want to lose weight using cardio machines, you have to work for it. Check out these treadmill, elliptical trainer and cycling workouts that will help you burn 300 calories in 30 minutes.
Tabata Training - The Basics
Tabata is one way to incorporate high intensity interval training into your cardio routine for a very challenging and effective workout. Find out the basics about what Tabata training is and how you can create your own Tabata workouts.
Cardio on the BOSU
The BOSU is a great tool for cardio training. Learn how to do cardio exercise on the BOSU balance trainer for fat loss, balance and core strength.
How to Set Weight Loss Goals
If you're trying to lose weight, it's important to set reachable goals. But how do you know how much weight to lose? Learn how to set weight loss goals you can reach from your About Exercise Guide
Staying Hydrated During Exercise
Staying hydrated during exercise is important for performance and for your health. Learn about the guidelines for staying hydrated during exercise.
Cardio 101 - The Facts About Cardio
Learn the facts about cardio exercise, including the benefits, guidelines and how to set up an effective, complete cardio workout routine for weight loss, fitness and health.
Exercise 101
Learn about the benefits, guidelines and principles of exercise or weight loss, fitness and health from your Exercise Guide at About.com
Flexibility Guidelines for Seniors
Flexiblity is important for every age group, but seniors have the most to gain from stretching regularly and maintaining full range of motion. Learn about the guidelines for flexiblity and how to implement them into your life.
Cardio Exercise Guidelines for Seniors
Regular cardio exercise is important for every age group, but seniors have the most to gain from starting or keeping up with a cardio program. Learn about the guidelines for cardio exercise and how to implement them into your life.
Strength Training Benefits and Guidelines for Seniors
Regular strength training is important for seniors for so many reasons, but do you know what to do or how to get started? Learn about the basic guidelines for strength training and how to implement them into your life.
How Much Exercise Do You Really Need?
Whether your goal is to get healthy or lose weight, you know that exercise is essential. But how much exercise do you need to reach your goals? I explain the ins and outs of the exercise guidelines and how to translate them into real life exercise.
What is Vigorous Exercise?
Experts recommend vigorous exercise a few times a week to burn calories, lose weight and improve your health. Find out the basics of what vigorous exercise is, how to monitor your intensity, and examples of vigorous exercise.
Finding Helpful Fitness and Health Information on the Internet
Get some tips for finding reputable health and fitness websites as well as a comprehensive list of great sites to visit.
Five Most Important Weight Loss Questions
When you start a weight loss program, there are five important questions you want answers to. Find out how answering these weight loss questions can help you succeed at weight loss.
Fitness Myths
Get the facts about exercise and fitness and do away with stubborn exercise myths from your About.com Exercise Guide
Improve Your Sex Life with Exercise
Exercise has a lot of benefits and, one of the best is improving your sex life. Find out how to set up your exercise program for a better, more enjoyable sex life.
Tips for Finding the Right Sports Bra
Getting the right support during exercise is important for a comfortable workout. Choosing the right sports bra requires time and patience, but these tips will help you find the perfect sports bra no matter what size you are.
How to Think Like an Exerciser
Thinking like an exerciser can increase your odds of success when trying to lose weight and start a regular exercise program. Learn how to think like an exerciser to reach your goals.
Top 10 Reasons You Don't Exercise
What's your excuse for not working out? Find solutions to your exercise problems.
Top Health Benefits of Exercise
Learn how exercise can help you protect and improve your health in these top health benefits of exercise.
Careers in Exercise and Fitness
Learn about different careers in exercise and fitness from your About Exercise Guide
Have You Given up on Your New Year's Resolutions?
Keeping your New Year's Resolutions can be easier with these simple steps from your About Exercise Guide