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• Cross-training: Rev up your exercise program with variety
• Exercise for weight loss: Calories burned in 1 hour
• Exercise: When to check with your doctor first
• Fitness programs: 5 steps to getting started
• Fitness programs: 6 steps to guide your selection
• How fit are you? See how you measure up
• How to choose a fitness center
• How to measure your exercise intensity
• Interval training: Can it boost your calorie-burning power?
• Make warming up, cooling down part of your workout
• Mental conditioning: Is your brain in the game?

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• BMI calculator
• Target heart rate calculator

Ask a fitness specialist

• Belly-dancing: A good exercise for weight loss?
• Body fat analyzers: How accurate are they?
• Elliptical machines: What are the fitness benefits?
• Exercise: How much do I need every day?
• Fitness ball exercises: Good for my abs?
• Hand swelling during exercise: A concern?
• Trampoline exercise: Can it improve balance?
• Weighted hula hoops: Exercise gimmick or good idea?
• Whole body vibration training: An effective workout?

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