Fitness Facts by The American Council on Exercise®
Fitness Fact 1: Managing Cholesterol with Exercise
Approximately 38 percent of Americans have excessively high blood cholesterol levels. Sound diet, weight loss and physical activity are the cornerstones of therapy for many individuals with cholesterol disorders...
Fitness Fact 2: Flexible Benefits
We take part in aerobic activity to improve our cardiovascular endurance and burn fat. We weight-train to maintain lean muscle tissue and build strength. However, there's one more ingredient needed for a successful fitness program...
Fitness Fact 3: Cross Training For Fun and Fitness
Cross training is simply a way of adding variety to your exercise program. You can vary your aerobic routine and incorporate some muscular strength and flexibility training as well...
Fitness Fact 4: Weight Loss Plateaus and Pitfalls
It's kind of like running into a wall - that feeling you get when, after a few months on a weight-loss program, you suddenly stop seeing results. This is called hitting a plateau and it is not uncommon...
Fitness Fact 5: Free Weights vs Machines
Have you wondered which method of strength training is better, free weights or strength-training equipment? The truth is, each has its advantages and disadvantages...
Fit Facts are taken from ACE FitnessMatters® magazine. Want more information like this delivered directly to your home? ACE FitnessMatters, a bimonthly magazine, is the source for the most accurate, up-to-date fitness information you need to live a healthy, active life. Subscribe to ACE FitnessMatters online at http://www.acefitness.org/fitnessmatters or call 1-800-825-3636.
The American Council on Exercise® of San Diego, California (ACE®) does not endorse or promote the companies, products or services that reside on this website. ACE does not receive revenue generated from any organizations that advertise on this website. Copyright 2005 American Council on Exercise. All Rights Reserved.
