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EXERCISE AND YOUR HEART
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/exercise-heart/
Government pamphlet provided by The National Institutes of Health, providing information on the effects of physical activity on your heart and offering practical guidelines for starting and staying on an exercise program.

EX-RX (EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION) ON THE NET
http://www.exrx.net/
Net resource designed for the exercise professional, coach or fitness enthusiast. Offers information on such topics as training regimens, fitness testing, fat loss, anabolic steroids, bodybuilding, fitness calculators, and much more.

FITNESS ONLINE
http://www.fitnessonline.com/
Fitness Online offers advice on how to diet, exercise, achieve your fitness goals, become a bodybuilder and gives nutritional information.

JUST MOVE
http://www.justmove.org/
Fitness site sponsored by the American Heart Association, showing the benefits of daily exercise and offering an exercise diary to help track daily activity, provide feedback and give statistical summaries.

SHAPE UP AMERICA!
http://www.shapeup.org/fitness/index.php
Shape Up America! is designed to provide the viewer with the most current information about safe weight management, healthy eating, increased activity, and physical fitness. Links include: Media Center, CYBERKitchen, Library, and Fitness Center.

STRESS TIPS
http://www.stresstips.com/index.htm
The drop-down arrow under the heading, Things You Can Do At This Site, provides an extensive list of categories which include: What is Stress?, Reduce Daily Hassles, Quit Smoking, Stress Links, Effectively Manage Behavior, etc.

WEIGHTSNET
http://www.weightsnet.com/index.html
WeightsNet is a resource for people who workout with weights for bodybuilding, fitness, powerlifting, sports, and more. The following links are available: Read Weights, Links, WeightsNet Store, FAQs & Articles, and Calculators.

WOMEN'S EXERCISE NETWORK
http://WomensExerciseNetwork.com/
Co-ed site, but primarily a place where women can find new friends to work out with in lifting weight, cross training, biking, hiking and more. Also offers training tips, injury prevention reminders, and race calendars.

YOGACENTRAL
http://www.yogaclass.com/central.html
YogaCentral provides the viewer with yoga information. YogaCentral features: Links to Breathing, Relaxing, Stretching, Chanting, Chatting, and Workouts. YogaClass.com offers an interactive multimedia yoga instruction.

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EXERCISE AND YOUR HEART http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/exercise-heart/ Government pamphlet provided by The National Institutes of Health, providing information on the effects of physical activity on your heart and offering practical guidelines for starting and staying on an exercise program.
EX-RX (EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION) ON THE NET http://www.exrx.net/ Net resource designed for the exercise professional, coach or fitness enthusiast. Offers information on such topics as training regimens, fitness testing, fat loss, anabolic steroids, bodybuilding, fitness calculators, and much more.
FITNESS ONLINE http://www.fitnessonline.com/ Fitness Online offers advice on how to diet, exercise, achieve your fitness goals, become a bodybuilder and gives nutritional information.
JUST MOVE http://www.justmove.org/ Fitness site sponsored by the American Heart Association, showing the benefits of daily exercise and offering an exercise diary to help track daily activity, provide feedback and give statistical summaries.
SHAPE UP AMERICA! http://www.shapeup.org/fitness/index.php Shape Up America! is designed to provide the viewer with the most current information about safe weight management, healthy eating, increased activity, and physical fitness. Links include: Media Center, CYBERKitchen, Library, and Fitness Center.
STRESS TIPS http://www.stresstips.com/index.htm The drop-down arrow under the heading, Things You Can Do At This Site, provides an extensive list of categories which include: What is Stress?, Reduce Daily Hassles, Quit Smoking, Stress Links, Effectively Manage Behavior, etc.
WEIGHTSNET http://www.weightsnet.com/index.html WeightsNet is a resource for people who workout with weights for bodybuilding, fitness, powerlifting, sports, and more. The following links are available: Read Weights, Links, WeightsNet Store, FAQs & Articles, and Calculators.
WOMEN'S EXERCISE NETWORK http://WomensExerciseNetwork.com/ Co-ed site, but primarily a place where women can find new friends to work out with in lifting weight, cross training, biking, hiking and more. Also offers training tips, injury prevention reminders, and race calendars.
YOGACENTRAL http://www.yogaclass.com/central.html YogaCentral provides the viewer with yoga information. YogaCentral features: Links to Breathing, Relaxing, Stretching, Chanting, Chatting, and Workouts. YogaClass.com offers an interactive multimedia yoga instruction.