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What are your views on aging? Is fatigue and joint discomfort the inevitable result of growing older? If so, do you believe that the elderly should take it easy when they are tired and suffering from mild aches?

The fact is that many age-associated declines occur not because of the aging process itself, but as a result of our lifestyle habits, including exercise. In our sedentary society, many muscle and joint problems are the result of weakness and inflexibility. By increasing your strength and flexibility, you can prevent injury and slow the age-associated loss of muscle function. This means that some of those old cliches turn out to be true…”use it or lose it” and “you’re as old as you feel”. Continue reading →

A proper warm-up consists of exercises to increase blood circulation in the golfing muscles with optional stretches. (Pre-game stretching alone won’t increase body temperature.) Since cold muscles and tendons are more prone to injury than properly warmed-up ones, stretching should follow 5 minutes of light exercise.

Exercises that increase blood circulation in the golfing muscles: Continue reading →

Are you looking for something different in your workouts–exercise that will engage your body and mind in a new way? Mind-body exercise (physical activity performed with an internal focus) is an increasingly popular choice. It can improve not only flexibility, strength, posture and balance but also coordination, stress management and focus.

Which Road to Take?
How do you decide which type of mind-body exercise will best match your interests and goals? Mara Carrico, author of Yoga Journal’s Yoga Basics: The Essential Beginner’s Guide to Yoga for a Lifetime of Health and Fitness, suggests you consider three key questions: Continue reading →

Congratulations on your interest in starting or maintaining an active lifestyle. Nearly every day more research is released showing the tremendous benefits of regular exercise. Unfortunately, millions of people worldwide die prematurely each year of causes related to inactivity.

Helping you get and stay active is what IDEA is all about. As the source for quality, credible health and fitness information, our mission is help people live longer, healthier and happier lives through regular activity and healthy lifestyle habits.

Since our founding in 1982, we have helped hundreds of thousands of fitness professionals stay on top of the latest research and techniques in the field. Now, we bring you the very best information we’ve gathered over the years on starting and sticking with exercise—plus proven ways to bust through the inevitable roadblocks we all face from time to time. Continue reading →

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight—and who hasn’t?—you’ve probably tried every fad diet and weight loss gimmick there is. It’s the same old story every time. As soon as you quit the program, the pounds come right back on . . . and then some, leaving you frustrated, depressed and feeling like a failure.

Are you ready to try an approach proven effective over the long term?

As the world’s leading membership organization for health and fitness professionals, IDEA has spent more than 15 years reviewing weight loss information, research and programs. And we’ve used our expertise to develop a common-sense weight management approach that really works! Continue reading →