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Web Pages |
50-Plus Fitness Association |
Devoted to information about, motivation toward, and participation in exercise and fitness while aging. |
Senior Health, from About.com |
Links, articles, and information on senior health and fitness. |
SeniorWorld Online |
Health, fitness, and nutrition articles for seniors. |
Geri-Fit |
Vendor of a 45-minute weight training workout for older adults, also providing information on osteoporosis. |
Karlsigma's Fitness Philosophy |
Tips for diet, nutrition, exercise, fitness, mental health, and longevity, from a retired scientist. |
Accent on Health |
Motivation, inspiration and resources with tips on whole body conditioning for people over 50. |
Emelina's Fitness |
Resources and products for health, self-esteem, bone density, longevity, lean body, shaping, high metabolism. |
Fitness First for Women and Seniors |
Center designed to accommodate the unique needs of women of all ages and senior citizens. (New Jersey) |
Portraits of Senior Athletes |
"Growing Old is Not For Sissies" Two black and white photography books about senior athletes doing the sports that they love best. |
Walk Tall |
Exercise program for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. |
AgeFit |
Senior fitness services for the older adult community. |
Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine and Science: Aging and Exercise |
A comprehensive and somewhat technical article on the physiological changes associated with human aging and the positive role that exercise can play. |
American Senior Fitness Association |
Provides senior specific fitness training, certification and resources for exercise professionals who serve older adults as well as fitness information and tips for mature exercisers. |
Senior-Fitness.com |
Offers information on stretching and exercises to maintain balance and prevent falls among seniors. |
Coronay Artery Rehabilitation Group |
A self-help, volunteer, non-profit group dedicated to promoting a healthy life style for persons with cardiac problems, with the help of cardiac specialists. |
Advice for the Aging Athlete |
Informative article, authored by William G. Raasch, MD, Director of the Division of Sports Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital. |
Michigan Senior Olympics |
Information about this program which promotes healthy lifestyles by organizing state games, sports competitions, fitness, and wellness programs for individuals over 50. |
Fit Senior Online Catalog |
Fitness, sports, gymnastic, aerobic equipment, as well as cycles, treadmills and related products and prices. |
Alexander Technique and Aging Well |
How this century-old method of stress reduction can help seniors. |
Silver Sneakers |
Fitness programs for seniors working in conjunction with health plans. |
Over 50 Magazine |
Middle Tennessee Edition of a bi-monthly publication. |
Activekarma.com |
Features articles and tools for those over 40. |
T'ai Chi - Kung Fu Alliance |
Providing professional, certified instruction in Yang Style T'ai Chi and Northern Shaolin Kung Fu. Specializing in the Beginner Senior T'ai Chi Student. |
Fitness Past Fifty |
Provides information to help mature adults stay fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle. |
New Mexico Senior Olympics |
Information on their annual state games and events held throughout the year. Includes a quarterly newsletter, results, events, records and senior profiles. |
Older Women And Fitness |
Brief summary of research conducted by an undisclosed source on the importance of exercise for the older woman. |
National Institute on Aging Page: Don't Take It Easy Exercise |
An authoritative site from the National Institute on Aging describing the benefits and guidelines for exercise for seniors. |