Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Fitness
Why exercise? Information on the link between exercise and disease prevention, on how to begin an exercise program, on staying motivated, and on different ways to get fit.
WebMD
Web Md: Fitness
An in-depth discussion of fitness can be found at WebMD's site. Read about what exactly fitness is, the benefits of being fit, the three components of fitness, how one goes about getting fit, and more. Links to related information are...
Other
Ask the Strength Coach
This site consists of a question and answer session by Steve Plisk, the strength coach for Yale. He addresses concerns that are common among high school age students.
San Diego State University
Coaching Science Abstracts: Volumes
Technical journal's articles discuss issues in training and nutrition, with such topics as altitude training and psychological activity.
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: Weight Control & Healthy Living a to Z
NIDDK provides tips for becoming physically active and in-shape, the notes at this website are appropriate for students of all ages. Information is organized into several brief sections including: "Health Benefits of Physical Exercise,"...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Strength Training
Strength training isn't just for people wanting to develop larger muscles. This article discusses many of the benefits associated with weight training and how to determine your appropriate level of involvement. Links to related articles...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Physical Activity Introduction
Who needs physical activity? How can it help? Find out here with this introduction to physical activity from the CDC.
Curated OER
Kids Health: T'ai Chi
T'ai Chi is a form of martial arts that has benefits beyond self-defense. Check out this article to see how T'ai Chi can improve your flexibility and strength. Links to related sites are also included.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Pilates
Many people use and support Pilates, a form of resistance training. Learn more about the background of Pilates and how you can incorporate it into your exercise rourtine. Links to similar sites are also provided.
Other
List of Strength Training and Weight Training Workouts
Nutri Strategy provides a list of workouts for each particular muscle. This list is helpful when planning your strength training workouts.
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Kids Health: Strength Training
TeensHealth help you answer the following questions on strength training: how do I get started?; "what are the dangers of strength training?"; and "what is a healthy routine?".
Other
Us Masters Swimming: Body Conditioning Perfected
This resource contains an article that describes body conditioning and also several reasons why strength training is a great workout. It also describes a type of equipment, Trimax, that is used for this workout.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Muscle Building and Steroids
This lesson will describe the effects that exercise and steroids have on your muscles.
Curated OER
Ask the Strength Coach
This site consists of a question and answer session by Steve Plisk, the strength coach for Yale. He addresses concerns that are common among high school age students.