Fitness and Exercise

Learn about fitness and exercise

Physical activity is not just for jocks. It's for everyone. Being active can help you stay healthy, control your weight, and get the most out of life. No matter what your age or condition, there is a type of exercise that's right for you.

To learn more, browse our Fitness and Exercise topics, or start with these:

Fitness: Getting and Staying Active
Activity Ideas
Weight Management
Fitness: Walking for Wellness
Fitness: Increasing Core Stability
Fitness: Adding More Activity to Your Life

Health Topics
Medical Tests
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Achilles Tendon Injury: Physical Therapy and Rehab
Becoming More Active: Where to Start
Being Active When You Have More Than One Health Problem
Bob's Story: Biking for Health
Boosting Your Metabolism
Breastfeeding: Exercise and Weight Loss
Bursitis
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Exercise
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Home Program
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Hospital Program
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Maintenance Program
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Monitoring Your Body's Response to Exercise
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Outpatient Program
Cardiac Rehabilitation: Weight and Resistance Training
Dehydration
Diabetic Neuropathy: Exercising Safely
Energy and Sports Drinks
Enjoying Life When You Have Heart Failure
Exercise and Fibromyalgia
Exercise and Osteoarthritis
Exercise and Physical Activity Ideas
Exercise During Pregnancy
Exercise for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Exercise Helps Maggie Stay at a Healthy Weight
Exercise Planning Form
Exercises After Mastectomy
Exercises for Arm and Wrist
Exercises for Heel Pain or Tightness
Exercising to Prevent a Stroke
Exercising While Sitting Down
Expert: Be Active to Help Your Back Heal
Fitness Clothing and Gear
Fitness Machines
Fitness: Getting and Staying Active
Fitness: Getting Around Barriers to Exercise
Get Regular Exercise for Mental Health
Getting Started With Flexibility and Stretching
Healthy Aging
Healthy Attitudes Toward Food and Exercise
Healthy Habits for Kids
Healthy Muscles
Heart Arrhythmias and Exercise
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
Heat-Related Illnesses
Helping Children With Disabilities Stay Active
HIV and Exercise
Interactive Tool: How Many Calories Did You Burn?
Interactive Tool: What Is Your Target Heart Rate?
Jaw Problems: Exercise and Relaxation
John's Story: Finding a Way to Exercise
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Stretching and Strengthening Exercises
Keeping Change Going—Your New Normal
Kris's Story: Getting Active With No Excuses
Making a Change That Matters
Multiple Sclerosis: Benefits of Exercise
Muscle Cramps
Neck Exercises
Not Ready for Change?
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Overtraining
Overuse Injuries
Parkinson's Disease and Exercise
Physical Activity as You Get Older
Physical Activity for Children and Teens
Physical Activity for Weight Loss
Physical Activity Helps Prevent a Heart Attack and Stroke
Physical Activity Log
Physical Rehabilitation for ACL Injuries
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy for Back Pain
Physical Therapy for Knee Arthritis
Physical Therapy for Spinal Stenosis
Physical Therapy for Temporomandibular Disorders
Planning to Be More Active When You Have Chronic Disease
Plantar Fasciitis: Resuming Your Training
Prediabetes: Exercise Tips
Preventing Children's Injuries From Sports and Other Activities
Preventing Falls: Exercises for Strength and Balance
Preventing Foot Problems: Training Techniques
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Prone Buttocks Squeeze
Quick Tips: Exercising Safely With Arthritis
Quick Tips: Fitting Physical Activity Into Your Day
Quick Tips: Getting Active as a Family
Quick Tips: Getting Active at Home
Quick Tips: Getting in Shape Without Spending Money
Quick Tips: Having Enough Energy to Stay Active
Quick Tips: Staying Active in Cold Weather
Quick Tips: Staying Active in Hot Weather
Quick Tips: Staying Active When You Travel
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Returning to Play After a Head Injury During a Sporting Event
Robert's Story: Getting and Staying Active
Rotator Cuff Disorders
Setting Goals
Shellie's Story: Finding Time for Physical Activity
Spinal Cord Injury: Flexibility Exercises
Sports Hernia
Sports-Related Dehydration
Support for Staying Active
Tai Chi and Qi Gong
Tennis Elbow: Stretches and Strengthening Exercises
The Three Kinds of Fitness
Thinking About a Change?
Tips for Exercising Safely When You Have Diabetes
Tips for Picking the Right Activities
Using Tracking to Support Your Activity Goals
Vertigo: Level 1 (Easy) Balance Exercises
Vertigo: Level 2 (Harder) Balance Exercises
Vertigo: Walking Exercises
Water Exercise
Ways to Track Your Weight-Loss Efforts
Weight Management
Weight-Bearing Exercises to Maintain Healthy Bones
Yoga

ACL Injury: Exercises to Do Before Treatment
COPD: Using Exercise to Feel Better
Coronary Artery Disease: Exercising for a Healthy Heart
Fitness: Adding More Activity to Your Life
Fitness: Choosing Activities That Are Right for You
Fitness: Increasing Core Stability
Fitness: Making It a Habit
Fitness: Staying Active When You Have Young Children
Fitness: Teaching Your Child to Stay Active
Fitness: Using a Pedometer or Step Counter
Fitness: Walking for Wellness
Heart Failure: Activity and Exercise
Heart Health: Walking for a Healthy Heart
Low Back Pain: Exercises to Reduce Pain
Meniscus Tear: Rehabilitation Exercises
Osteoarthritis: Exercising With Arthritis
Patellar Tracking Disorder: Exercises
Plantar Fasciitis: Exercises to Relieve Pain
Rotator Cuff Problems: Exercises You Can Do at Home
Sprained Ankle: Rehabilitation Exercises
Stress Management: Practicing Yoga to Relax

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