Physical Activity

1. Target Heart Rate Calculator

Calculate your target heart rate for a safe and effective workout.

2. Making Physical Activity Part of Your Life * – Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Basic information about physical activity and includes the following:

   -- The Importance of Physical Activity (PA)
   -- Recommendations for PA
   -- Measuring PA intensity
   -- Getting Started
   -- Making PA Part of Your Life
   -- Components of Physical Fitness
   -- Strength Training for Older Adults
   -- Health Professional Resources

3. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) *

Basic exercise information including fitness brochures, including information on selecting equipment, personal trainers, etc.

4. Useful Health Information Links

5. AARP

Articles on physical activity for older adults: *
Special programs for:
   -- Walking
   -- Sports
   -- Working Out
   -- Getting Motivated
   -- Advice for Professionals working with older adults

Articles on diet and nutrition for older adults *

6. Clinical Guidelines for Overweight & Obesity:

      · Adults *: Provides clinical guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and treatment of adult overweight
         and obesity
      · Children & Adolescents *: Provides clinical guidelines for identifying childhood overweight by Body Mass Index-         for-Age

7. Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent & Decrease Overweight & Obesity *

8. Physical Activity and the Effect on Mental Health

Exercise Reduces Anxiety and Depression - Mayo Foundation for Education and Research
Mind-Body Medicine - National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

* These external hyperlinks were provided by the Department of Health and Family services (http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/health/physicalactivity/links.htm) and provided for your information and for the benefit of the general public. The Department of Health and Family Services does not testify to, sponsor, or endorse the accuracy of the information provided on externally linked pages.