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Fitness guru Lawrence Biscontini’s website. A good source for fitness videos by a multi-awarded presenter, lecturer, and trainer.
Fitness Network Philippines
National organization for certification and education of exercise professionals and fitness leaders. This non-profit group holds bi-monthly workshops and an annual three-day convention with international presenters. They are also the liason group for the American Council on Exercise examinations.
Aerobics & Fitness Association of
Multi-national
organization for certification and education of exercise professionals and
fitness leaders; also publishes American Fitness magazine, textbooks and study
guidelines.
The largest and oldest sports medicine and exercise science association in the world, with more than 16,000 members involved with medicine, science, education and allied health.
American Council
on Exercise – www.acefitness.org
ACE
Fit Facts offers information on everything from youth fitness to exercise
for seniors from diet pills to inline skating.
The site also features answers to the most frequently asked questions
about health and fitness and links to other health and fitness resources. ACE Public Members and ACE certified fitness
professionals are afforded exclusive access to the
American Dietetic
Association – www.eatright.org
Diet and nutrition information.
American Heart
Association
– www.amhrt.org
Good text information on nutrition and heart disease for the general public and health professionals including an on-line heart disease risk assessment.
American Podiatric Medical Association – www.APMA.org
Foot and ankle injuries.
Cooper Institute
for Aerobics Research – www.cooperinst.org
Research by the ‘’father of aerobics’’, Dr. Kenneth Cooper.
CyberDiet – www.cyberdiet.com
This
site offers expertise in all areas of nutrition.
Start by creating your personalized eating guidelines, then go
to the “
Federal Trade Commission -- www.ftc.gov
This site offers brochures on topics like: “Pump Fiction – Tips for Buying Exercise Equipment” and “The Muscle Hustle – Explode Common Exercise Myths”.
FitnessLink – www.fitnesslink.com
Promotes a healthy lifestyle through education. This site includes interactive areas; in-depth articles; and quick tips on exercise, nutrition, weight management, motivation, aerobics, strength training, stress reduction, etc. In addition, FitnessLink provides links to hundreds off fitness-related Web sites to promote the free flow of useful, unbiased information.
Fitness Partner
Connection – www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/
18 major categories and multiple subsections for all ages of fitness and health.
Fitness World – www.fitness-world.com
Current
issues of Fitness Management magazine, weekly fitness news updates, industry
event listings, searchable Fitness Management magazine archives, job openings,
new product information, and professional book reviews.
The site also runs several forums:
Management Exchange (general management, operations management, promotion,
sales, marketing, customer service, finance, law, etc.), Facilities &
Equipment Exchange (equipment selection & maintenance, facility design,
construction, decoration, maintenance, material and supplies, etc.), and Fitness
Exchange (exercise programming of all kinds, wellness, health promotion, exercise
adherence, etc.).
Gatorade Sports Science Institute – www.gssiweb.com
This Web site provides to resources for trainers: “Coaches’ Corner” is a compilation of one-page articles you can download on a variety of sports coaching and nutrition issues; “Sports Science Exchange” contains referenced research reviews and panel discussions on various exercises and sports topic.
Human Kinetics – www.humankinetics.com
Source for books on all aspects of fitness and athletic training.
IDEA: International
Association of Fitness Professionals – www.IDEAfit.com
The official site for the world’s leading health and fitness professionals. This web site serves primarily people who work in the fitness industry. But there are goodies for consumers, too. Just click on “Fitness Tips” for timely information on beginning an exercise program, water fitness, and much more.
International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub
Association (IHRSA)
– www.ihrsa.org
Features information on meetings, trade shows, industry supplies, and publications and videotapes produced by the association. Another highlight of the site is a government relations section featuring descriptions of recent government actions and position papers affecting the industry.
Internet Fitness
Resource
– www.netsweat.com
A wealth of fitness, health and nutrition links accessed through the search engine Yahoo.
Men’s Health
Magazine
– www.menshealth.com
This
online edition of the print magazine includes top-notch feature stories on
cardiovascular and strength training, as well as general health and lifestyle
topics for men. In the “Personal Training” section, users can
explore a trainer-designed circuit program illustrated in animated photographs.
National Strength
& Conditioning Association (NSCA) – www.nsca.org
With nearly 17,000 members in more than 80 countries, the NSCA is regarded as the worldwide authority in strength and conditioning.
Physician and
Sports Medicine
– www.physsportsmed.com
An excellent sports medicine magazine with resources, links and past issues.
Prevention Magazine
– www.prevention.com
Online version of the popular health and fitness magazine.
QuackWatch -- www.quackwatch.com
QuackWatch,
Inc., a member of Consumer Federation of America, is a nonprofit corporation
whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies.