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There’s a fitness revolution at work here, A lot of people are reconsidering what works for them, and also becoming more flexible and more open to different types of fitness - Shanel Anderson

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Don’t overthink your exercise: just 2.5 hours per week of any kind could help you live longer

With the explosion of boutique gyms and spin classes and ultramarathons, it can feel like exercise should be both expensive and extreme. But researchers are finding that it really doesn’t seem to matter what kind of physical activity you do to reap great health rewards.

In one of largest global studies ever published on the heart health benefits of physical activity, researchers found that 150 minutes spent exercising per week could cut a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease and death. And, most importantly, the Lancet paper demonstrated that all kinds of physical activity were equally good for the heart.

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 Don’t overthink your exercise: just 2.5 hours per week of any kind could help you live longer

With the explosion of boutique gyms and spin classes and ultramarathons, it can feel like exercise should be both expensive and extreme. But researchers are finding that it really doesn’t seem to matter what kind of physical activity you do to reap great health rewards. In one of largest global studies ever published on the heart health benefits of physical activity, researchers found that 150 minutes spent exercising per week could cut a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease and death.

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Sport science and technology are helping athletes – professional and amateur – to optimise their physical output.

Health Fitness Revolution

Health Fitness Revolution is a non-profit movement headed by the Samir Becic Foundation 501(c)(3) that aims to spread the message of health and fitness throughout the world in order to prevent disease and improve quality of life.

SportsRec

SportsRec is the number one source for all things sports and exercise. Our sports and fitness experts contribute regularly to help us provide the most relevant and accurate articles. Whether you are looking for exercises to target a specific muscle group, rules for a new sport, or how to get started with an exercise regimen, SportsRec has you covered.

The Active Times

Great ways to be fit, find adventure, and visit the wild.

Born Fitness

You want less overwhelming information, and more clarity on what you can trust and understand. Born Fitness is a site without “double-talk” and confusing messages. We take your questions and problems in fitness and nutrition and answer them by interviewing the best experts so you know what works for your body.

Fit Approach

Your healthy community...We believe that kicking ass is best done in pretty shoes. We’ve learned that real women sweat, and sweat hard. We know that assertiveness, strength, and ambition are the ultimate feminine qualities...We're convinced that we run faster in pink shoelaces. We believe in pushing ourselves, and we believe in giving ourselves a break, too. We’re all about the rush of endorphins and the thrill of the challenge. We’re all for looking great and feeling even better. We’re committed to finding our best fit, and making it stick. We sweat pink.

FitDay

Get your free online diet journal and start tracking your foods, exercises, weight loss, and goals. Join over 2 Million FitDay members using our site to take control of their diet and lose weight.

FITera

We want you to succeed with all of your health and fitness goals, and we have the tools and the passion to make that happen.

Fitlosophy

The mission of fitlosophy is to inspire people to live a healthy, active lifestyle by motivating and supporting them with innovative products, to redefine how people integrate fitness into their lifestyle, and to change the shape of our world - literally.

Fitness

Developed by the experts at FITNESS magazine, this is the premiere Web site for exercise, health, and nutrition information.

Fitness Blender

We believe fitness should be accessible to everyone, everywhere, regardless of income level or access to a gym. That's why we offer hundreds of free, full-length workout videos, the most affordable and effective workout programs on the web, delicious whole food meal plans, and helpful health, nutrition and fitness information.

Fitness Journal

Fitness Journal is designed to enhance any diet or exercise program. We do not tell you what to eat or how to workout. Fitness Journal allows you an easy, interactive way to manage your workout and diet information.

Fitness.com

Fitness.com's mission is to provide the World with healthy fitness tips and information, 100% free. With our free exercises, recipes, fitness tools & calculators, articles, diet and weight loss support forum, and our training forum, we hope to you can find all the tools needed to live a healthy and active life.

FitnessBuilder

Workout anytime, anywhere with your portable, affordable personal trainer.

FitnessGenes

FitnessGenes interprets your DNA and will help you build muscle, burn fat, and lead a healthier, longer life.

GlobalFit

Welcome to GlobalFit, the nation's leading provider of healthy living benefits, helping you and your family to get fit, feel better and live healthier.

GMP Fitness

For health and fitness professionals, health coaches, healthcare professionals and enthusiasts, we are a health and fitness educational company and provide online fitness training courses, fitness products and services to help you on your mission for good health.

MapMyFitness

Your workout, your device, anywhere, anytime. Plan, track, analyze and share your journey with MapMyFitness.

Men's Fitness

Men’s Fitness magazine is the UK's best fitness lifestyle magazine.

Muscle & Fitness

Healthy habits, not iron willpower, are the keys to achieving the shape you want. Get started today with these effective tools.

NetFit

Welcome to the NetFit fitness site. With literally thousands of pages of training programs, fitness plans and general exercises, you can find whatever you need to get fit.

Roman Fitness Systems

RFS Is More Than Just a Fitness Site. From the very outset, RFS was intended to be radically different from other sites, every way possible: the quality of information, the commitment to making each article as well-written as it was informative, and the focus on making things as entertaining as possible. But the main thing that differed was the attitude.

Stay Healthy Fitness

MOTIVATION, FOOD & FITNESS....WELCOME TO STAY HEALTHY FITNESS! I will be sharing my Stay Healthy Life with YOU through MY example of what I do to maintain my health, physique, and Being My BEST ME at 49!!! I look forward to Blogging for you. Stay tuned for recipes, articles, links, videos, and very personal shares!! Stay Healthy!

The Center for Women's Fitness

Women's fitness organizations are popping up everywhere these days. With so many to choose from, the search for quality fitness education can be confusing and bewildering. The Center for Women's Fitness and The Pilates Evolution offer programs that simplify your quest.

The Fit Map

We do exactly what you're expecting us to do - provide ways for you to find out more about health information. Whether it's just information and facts, businesses or products, our websites are set up to help you find what you want, when you want.

The Fitness Motivator

Helping you reach your fitness goalsevery step of the way!

USA Fit

While we started out a marathon and half-marathon training program, we continue to evolve to meet the needs of our members. We’ve incorporated a variety of training distances and intensities into our schedules, so as people master one level, there’s always a place to which they can grow. Likewise, we offer walking and Couch-to-5K options to those just starting out with endurance sports.

Vegan Fitness

Vegan Fitness is a site built around our community driven message board which seeks to provide a supportive, educational and friendly environment for vegans, vegetarians and those seeking to go vegan.

Women Fitness

Women fitness (WF) believes that every woman can achieve a desired body if she believes in herself and works whole-heartedly to achieve a healthy and fit body no matter what comes in her way.

Australian Men's Fitness

Men’s Fitness is Australia’s best fitness lifestyle magazine. Muscle up, lose weight, get fitter faster.

Bearfoot Theory

Getting outside is that simple, and here on Bearfoot Theory we show you how. But first things first. We aren’t your typical outdoor website. We don’t feature pro-athletes hucking themselves off cliffs or kayaking class 5 rapids. No. None of that crazy stuff. We are a blog for EVERYDAY PEOPLE. Hikers. Campers. Backpackers. Paddlers. Sun-bathers. If we can do it, so can you.

Gyrotonic

Gyrotonic exercises are performed on custom-designed Gyrotonic equipment, whereas Gyrokinesis exercises are performed on a mat and chair. Both Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis exercise sequences are composed of spiraling, circular movements, which flow together seamlessly in rhythmic repetitions, with corresponding breath.

ACE

The American Council on Exercise is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective exercise and physical activity.

Active

Active.com is the leading online community for people who want to discover, learn about, share, register for and ultimately participate in activities about which they are passionate.

Active Release Techniques

The gold standard in soft tissue treatment.

Adventure Journal

Adventure Journal is an online magazine devoted to outdoor adventure in all its forms.

AthleteInMe.com

AthleteInMe.com® is intended for consumers of all fitness levels: from sedentary to weekend-warrior to elite athlete. However, because our information is quite detailed, coaches, athletic trainers, and even healthcare professionals will find AthleteInMe.com® useful.

Athletic Minded Traveler

As an athletic-minded traveler, I know first hand how difficult it can be to find legitimate workout options, especially the best hotel gyms. This website essentially guarantees that my out of town exercise questions will be answered before I leave home.

AtoZFitness

Check out the Diet that is taking the internet by storm. You can see our own personal results as well as some interesting stats from AtoZfitness personal trainer Sarah.

Beachbody

As a groundbreaking health and fitness company, Beachbody® is guided by one simple goal. From results-driven DVD-based fitness programs with easy-to-follow diet plans, to superior nutritional supplements, an extensive coaching network, unparalleled support system, and new Certification program, we are determined to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Better Body Journal

Better Body Journal is a website dedicated to bringing you no nonsense information on weight loss, fitness, weight training, sports, and anything related to your general health and well-being. The world is in the middle of obesity epidemic, and our writers on the front lines.

Breaking Muscle

We are one tribe of fitness enthusiasts, athletes, coaches, trainers, and yogis creating health, strength, flexibility, and endurance for all.

Canadian Wellness

Canadian Wellness is a comprehensive directory of fitness, diet, health, nutrition and other wellness related professionals and their services.

Council for Responsible Nutrition

The Council for Responsible Nutrition is the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry. Learn more about who we are, what we do, and how we can work together to strengthen our industry.

Darebee

The Darebee Resource is an independent fitness resource run and maintained by a small group of volunteers and fitness professionals. Here we make fitness accessible, make training fun and make a healthy lifestyle easier to start and maintain – on a budget. We believe that fitness is not a privilege, it should be made this accessible for everyone - not just people who can pay for it.

DCAC Fitness

DCAC offers an extraordinary variety of Group Fitness, Personal Training and Mind/Body Fitness Education sessions presented by the world's foremost fitness educators.

Diet & Fitness Today

The online resource for diet and fitness including weight loss, low fat recipes, vitamins and minerals, nutrition, health and fitness. We have produced health, diet and fitness information along with a large selection of health calculators including an ideal weight calculator which estimates the time taken to achieve your ideal weight and a calories burned calculator. We also have a special body fat percentage section to estimate your body fat based on bmi, skinfolds or body dimensions. Why not Visit our new section on Fitness Vacations.

DNAFit

Our groundbreaking DNA test will change the way you think about fitness and nutrition forever.

Exercise Daily

ExerciseDaily! is a free online wellness magazine. Our promise is to provide year-around research news and information on the latest discoveries in exercise, fitness, health, nutrition & wellness.

Exercise ETC

Exercise ETC. has rapidly grown to become one of the country's largest providers of fitness education programs. Based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., we offer education, training and certification programs in over 50 cities nationwide.

EXOS

Rather than confining ourselves to established industries such as health care, corporate wellness, and sports performance, we’re interested in putting people in the best position to take control of their health so they can succeed at anything.

ExRx.net

ExRx.net (Exercise Prescription on the Net) is a free resource for the exercise professional, coach, or fitness enthusiast.

Furthermore

An extension of the @Equinox ethos, we are the playbook for the high-performance life. Get next-level workouts, recipes, and travel intel.

Girls Gone Strong

At Girls Gone Strong, we want you to feel confident knowing that what you’re doing to look good, feel good, and feel healthy and strong is not only based on tested, reliable, and safe information from trustworthy sources, but also that it is effective and efficient.

Jen Reviews

The Authority on Health, Fitness and Home.

National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability

NCHPAD is positioned to effect change in health promotion/obesity management among people with disabilities through advocacy, services and programs to numerous organizations and people throughout the country

Natural Products Foundation

We are committed to ensuring that consumers, the media, health professionals, and policymakers have the complete facts about dietary supplements

No Meat Athlete

No Meat Athlete is about giving you tools, not preaching. We’re all about training tips, recipes, advice on how to transition, and the occasional dose of inspiration — so that even if now isn’t the time for you to start eating less meat (but especially if it is), you’ll know you’ve always got someone in your corner to help you out.

Peak Performance

PPOnline's mission is to be the world's most useful and vibrant community and source of information for athletes and coaches

Performance Fitness Concepts

In our 33 years of designing individual nutrition programs, people say that no one knows nutrition like Performance Fitness Concepts! How do we do it?? The mystery lies in the combination of foods - and that combination is different for everyone.

PhysioBench

A large proportion of injuries do not need hands-on physio treatment. Choosing a personalised treatment programme provided by Physiobench can speed your recovery.

Play60

Our Mission: To make the next generation of youth the most active and healthy. In October of 2007, the NFL launched NFL PLAY 60, a national youth health and fitness campaign focused on increasing the wellness of young fans by encouraging them to be active for at least 60 minutes a day.

PopSugar

Health & Fitness with a vibe.

Pose Method

The Pose Method® is the leading methodology for teaching sport specific technique to improve athletic performance and reduce injuries.

Powhow

Choose from thousands of classes in Fitness, Music, Arts, and Beauty. Train at home from your Living Room. Interact Live with your Instructor and Friends.

President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition

PCSFN engages, educates, and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. Since 1956, the Council has created and promoted programs and initiatives that motivate people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to be active and eat healthy.

Pulled Muscle

The athlete's guide to sports injury.

PumpOne

Our mission is simple: to get you fit with one click. Founded in 2005, PumpOne is THE source for your fitness lifestyle. Catering to both fitness pros and average Joes, we've perfected the art of mobile training.

SparkPeople

At SparkPeople, our mission is to SPARK millions of PEOPLE to reach their goals and lead healthier lives. We offer nutrition, health, and fitness tools, support, and resources that are 100% free, while other sites like Weight Watchers and eDiets.com charge their members for similar services.

Sport Distance Calculator

Easily draw, plan and share your sport routes.

Stretch Break

A team of health care professionals developed Stretch Break to increase circulation, relieve tension, boost your energy level, and help guard against Repetitive Strain Injuries.

Tabata Times

Tabata Times has grown to become the largest independent media voice covering the fast-growing sport of CrossFit. Join the conversation.

The Science of Sport

This site was 'born' at the end of April 2007 as our attempt to give Sports Science and Exercise Physiology a broader appeal, while at the same time providing a site where people could be educated and learn about physiology and exercise performance.

TimeOutdoors

TimeOutdoors offers free access to 1,000+ pages of events, clubs & expert advice on outdoor sports & activities.

Topend Sports

This is the home page to a wealth of sporting information for those aiming for the top end! Following the sections below to explore my sporting world, to find the sports information that you are after.

Twiik

With TwiikApp you can log all your workouts in your free workout journal. Use the web or the app. Follow programs, like other users workouts or create groups and challenge your friends. Join us today. It's free.

WinningStats.com

WinningStats.com is a fast, easy and free web site for athletes and coaches to monitor individual, multi sport/triathalon and/or team fitness routines. The site currently offers tracking for Running, Walking, Swimming, Cycling, Cross Country Skiing, Inline Skating, Rowing & Health Metrics.

YooHealth

We want you to think of YooHealth as your go-to website for all your fitness tips, nutrition recommendations, and healthy lifestyle information.

Yuri Elkaim

Hey, I’m Yuri and welcome to my home – one of the fastest growing fitness, nutrition, and natural health sites on the web…

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