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Boxing in the living room and dancing in the den have elevated home gaming - and children's heart rates - to new heights.
Fitness fireball Richard Simmons, 60, who has had people Sweatin' to the Oldies for years, will offer new ideas for pumping up physical education at a congressional hearing Thursday in Washington.
The amount of exercise that U.S. kids get each day drops dramatically between the ages of 9 and 15, according to one of the largest studies ever done on the activity levels of children.
Find out how many calories you burn just by doing everyday chores. Plus, way to get more out of your everyday routine.
The chiseled body of 41-year-old Olympic swimmer Dara Torres was all the talk of people watching the U.S. Olympic trials.
The State Games offer olympic-style competition to all age groups.
Baby-boom fitness icon Denise Austin is not only fitter than I am, she's nicer: Told that I had failed to touch my toes (by 4 inches) and could manage just five push-ups on my President's Challenge Adult Fitness Test, Austin could have laughed.
Cities across the country are starting new trend of training all employees in CPR.
Health and fitness experts research activity levels in large cities to compile the list.
If you don't have a lot of time to spare for exercise, you might want to consider taking a dip in the pool.
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Physical Activity Calculator
To use this calculator:
1. Enter your weight (in pounds)
2. Select an activity from the drop-down menu
3. Enter the amount of time (in minutes) you will be performing the activity
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