Exercise & Fitness


Q&A: Can additional training help my daughter’s fine motor skills?

Question by mom616 (Grand Rapids, MI)
Posted on September 10, 2007
My daughter just turned 13 years old and has never expressed an interest in sports and physical activity, but because of her social circle, she is now interested in playing… Read Full Q&A

Back to School--Exercise for Your Brain

Article by Kristi Tuck, BS, ACSM
Posted on September 08, 2007
With school just around the corner, it is time to get that brain back in gear. Physical activity in children has significantly decreased in recent years, giving way to… Read Full Article

Q&A: What exercise will help with flabby legs?

Question by esseam (Minnesota)
Posted on September 06, 2007
Over the past 6 months I have lost 30 pounds by diet and exercise, mostly walking averaging 7 miles a day. I still have very flabby legs and would like… Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Exercising with Fibromyalgia

Question by theratpack (Las Vegas)
Posted on August 28, 2007
I have fibromyalgia, but I need to start an exercise program. What can you recommend that will have the best impact, and the least amount of stress to my body. Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Leg Cramps

Question by anna
Posted on August 21, 2007
Hi, I eat right and exercise, but am having bad cramping in my legs-- especially in my thighs. It feels like a muscle spasm and I have a hard time… Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Can a little weight cause back pain?

Question by Carl T
Posted on August 14, 2007
I am a strict vegetarian and am very interested in my overall health, but do not exercise as much as I should. My job can be physically strenuous and it… Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Exercise-How do I lose stomach fat?

Question by sally58
Posted on August 06, 2007
I am 48 years old and am pretty active. I weigh 114 lbs and am in pretty good shape except for a small pot belly stomach and what I think… Read Full Q&A

Q&A: Exercising--Where Do I Begin?

Question by Eileen P. (Arkansas)
Posted on July 30, 2007
The majority of my life, I have been overweight due to inactivity and poor diet. I recognize, intellectually, what I have to do. So, in the last two years, I… Read Full Q&A

Family Health and Fitness

Article by Kristi Tuck, BS, ACSM
Posted on July 24, 2007
It is well known that children learn by example. If a home is filled with books and children observe their parents reading, it is more likely that they will… Read Full Article

Q&A: Should I do Cardio or Strength Training First?

Question by Theresa (New York)
Posted on July 23, 2007
When going to the gym to do both cardio and strength training, does it matter which one I do first? I am overweight and should lose about 40 lbs. Can… Read Full Q&A

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