Fitness Links

Whether you are planning to build a fitness center or home gym, the following websites contain valuable information to keep you in peak condition.  Why not surf on over…after you go out for that walk!

http://www.mypyramid.gov/ For a detailed understanding of the newly updated food pyramid and assessment of your food intake and physical activity level go to

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseandphysicalfitness.html
MedlinePlus – Exercise and Fitness Website: This service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health contains a whole host of information including such fitness topics as Latest News, Pictures & Diagrams,  Alternative Therapy, Nutrition, Research, a Health Assessment Tool and much more.

http://www.shapeup.org/
A non-profit organization dedicated to achieving healthy weight for life.
 
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/fitnexer/fitnexer.htm
Online “Life Advice” pamphlet on fitness and exercise produced by MetLife Online made available through this well known government information bureau.
 
http://www.ivillage.com/diet
Diet and Fitness section at popular ivillage.com website.
 
http://exercise.about.com
Exercise section (subtopic of health & fitness) at popular About.com website.
 
http://www.fitconnection.com
Search engine specializing in health and fitness uses highly defined and specialized categorical structure.
  
http://www.acefitness.org
American Council on Exercise (ACE)The American Council on Exercise is a nonprofit organization that, among other things, protects against ineffective fitness products, programs and by setting certification and continuing education standards for fitness professionals.

http://www.fitnesseducation.com
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) The International Sports Sciences Association acts as a teaching institution and certification agency for fitness trainers, athletic trainers, aerobic instructors, and medical professionals in every field of health care.

http://www.afaa.com
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) As the world's largest fitness and TeleFitness® educator since 1983.