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Resources

• Diabetes Self-Management is an online publication with great articles about staying active.

  https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/nutrition-exercise/exercise/

• Find a gym in your area.

  http://www.gymsandfitnessclubs.com/gyms-by-location/

National Organizations

• A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, MedLine Plus is a trusted resource for exercise information.

  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseandphysicalfitness.html

• President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition is a resource for national guidelines and ideas for being active.

  http://www.fitness.gov/be-active/

• The Weight-Control Information Network website combines diet and physical activity in a variety of print friendly publications.

  http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/index.htm#public

Handouts and Videos for Physical Activity

• Department of Health and Human Services (PDF)

  Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

  Physical Activity for Everyone

• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  Tips to Help You Get Active

• American Cancer Society

  Exercise Counts: How Many Calories Will Your Activity Burn?

• American Cancer Society

  Target Heart Rate Calculator



• Exercise, lifestyle, and your bones


• Exercises to help prevent falls

• Department of Veterans Affairs (PDF)

  How to Take Your Heart Rate



• Physical activity

• Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

  Aerobic Exercise: Top 10 Reasons to Get Physical

• Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

  Core Exercises: Why You Should Strengthen Your Core Muscles

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

  Exercise for Your Bone Health

• Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

  Functional Fitness Training: Is it Right for You?

• Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

  Rev Up Your Workout with Interval Training

• Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

  Strength Training: Get Stronger, Leaner and Healthier

• Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

  Stretching: Focus on Flexibility

• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  Walking: A Step in the Right Direction

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

  Warm Up, Cool Down and Be Flexible

• Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

  Weight Training: Do's and Don'ts of Proper Technique

• American Podiatric Medical Association, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine

  What Is Aerobic Dancing?