Exercise & Fitness

BAM: Physical Activity (CDC) - Lots of great workout and fitness tips here.

Fitness (Palo Alto Medical Foundation) - Find great ideas on how to get fit, and stay fit.

5 Fun Ways to Health and Fitness (Australia Fitness Challenge) - Information about nutrition and physical activity for kids and teachers.

Get Fit (President Council on Fitness) - Handbook from the President's Council on Physical Fitness helps kids and teens, ages 6 to 17, learn about warming up, aerobic exercise, muscular strength and endurance, and cooling down. Includes information about awards and programs.

Fitness (Kids Health-BBC) - Click here to read about lots of great fitness topics, and maybe try a new one.

I Don't Like Sports, So How Can I Stay Fit? (KidsHealth) - The folks at KidsHealth always know the best stuff.

In the Mix (PBS) - Online companion to the PBS broadcast, with resources and information for teens and educators on sports participation.

It's Time to Play (KidsHealth) - Tells how to get great exercise no matter what the weather is like or who's around.

Jump Into A Healthy Life (Thinkquest)- The Thinkquest crew teaches kids about jumping rope with jump rope skills, quiz, and information on how exercise keeps the heart healthy and bodies fit.

Jumping Rope (Georgia St. University) - Instructions on the equipment needed, variations, muscle groups exercised, and basic workout tips for jump rope beginners.

K.E.E.N. (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) - Check out this site for ideas on working out for kids with different abilities.

Keeping Fit and Having Fun (KidsHealth) - Scroll down on this page to the section that talks about such things as: why exercise is cool, what to do if you don’t like exercise, how to play sports safely and other neat information.

Kid-Fit (Thinkquest) - Kids learn about sports, fitness, and healthy bodies from a team of elementary school students.

My Activity Pyramid (University of Missouri) - Mapped out like the food pyramid, the activity pyramid shows how much of which types of exercise we all need.

The President's Challenge (President's Council on Physical Fitness) - Learn about the President's Fitness Challenge and how to participate. Includes award information, activity logs, and applications. (Requires registration to access logs and forms.)

Taking the Pressure Off Sports Competition (KidsHealth) - Explains why some kids feel pressure while competing and tell what do it if it happens to you.

Ten Tips for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (Fitness.gov) - This site gives ten great tips to keep you healthy. This site includes a kids food pyramid and exercise pyramid as well as quizzes on activity and eating.

Tone Teen: Take Charge of Your Health (National Institutes of Health) - Article tells how genes affect weight, how to get active, ways to watch what you eat, and staying healthy.

VERB: It's What You Do (CDC) - Some cool exercise and fitness info here.

What if I Don't Like Sports? (KidsHealth) - Article explains why some kids don't like sports and other ways to get exercise.

What's the Right Weight for Me? (KidsHealth) - Explains why some kids weigh more, what a healthy weight means, when to see a doctor, and tips for eating and exercise.

What “Being Overweight” Means - (KidsHealth) Read about the problems with being overweight, and how to fix those problems.

Why Exercise Is Cool (KidsHealth) - Tells why exercise is important and explores the many benefits of physical activity.

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