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Exercise Intensity vs. Duration
In general, 2 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise (brisk walking) is equivalent to 1 minute of vigorous-intensity exercise.












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Mobile App

Our innovative and award-winning app "Exercise Calorie Converter" converts the calories in restaurant foods and beverages into minutes of exercise.

Version 3.0 -- released in Spring 2017 -- offers more restaurants, over 6000 foods and beverages, a Quick-Check tool for foods not in the database, and some cool sharing functions. (NOTE: Version 3.3 was released February 2018.)

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Today's Featured Topics



Stretching
Many people, and most athletes, stretch. But, recently, some controversy has arisen regarding the benefits of stretching. Don't settle for opinions....read our review of the research at: "Stretching"

Obesity: The "Big" Picture
Everyone now agrees that obesity is pervasive in our society. Surveys by the Centers for Disease Control reveal that two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight and one-third are obese. If that's not bad enough, overweight and obesity are increasingly being seen in children and adolescents. What's causing all this? Read more about it in: "Obesity: The Big Picture"

Aerobic Fitness Prevents Coronary Artery Disease
Research now clearly shows that maintaining a good degree of aerobic fitness is one of the most powerful things you can do to prevent coronary artery disease. Read this excellent summary at: "Aerobic Fitness Prevents Coronary Artery Disease"


Exercise Books and Videos



TITLE:  "Fitness Weight Training, 2nd ed."
AUTHOR:  Baechle T, Earle R
LENGTH:  223 pages
LIST PRICE:  $15.95

"Fitness Weight Training" has sold over 100,000 copies and has been translated into 4 languages since it was first published in 1995. It shouldn't be surprising; this is an excellent book. It covers everything a novice weight-trainer needs to know and does so in an easy-to-read format without getting into too much research. Recommended for consumers, albeit, those who are a little more serious about weight-training than the average weekend warrior.
Read our review...





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