Fitness resources

The information on this website is general in nature and is not intended as a substitute for competent medical care, legal advice or other professional counsel. No representation is made as to the accuracy of the information herein provided. Information about organizations is provided by the organizations or acquired from public sources. No endorsement of the organizations or their services is implied.

• AARP — The AARP is working to promote fitness as part of people's everyday regimen. This site hosts a number of resources that encourage people to incorporate fitness in their healthy lifestyle.

• Administration on Aging - USA On The Move Program

• Administration on Aging - Physical Activity and Nutrition

• America on the Move

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Cooper Institute

• Department of Health and Human Services - Exercise and Fitness

• Governors Advisory Council on Fitness

• Health Resources and Services Administration

• Healthy People 2010

• International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)

  • ICAA Age-Friendly Personal Trainer Checklist

• MEDLINE Plus - Exercise/Physical Fitness

• National Institutes of Health

• The Presidents Challenge

• Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

• Texas RoundUp

• Walk Across Texas! — Walk Across Texas! is an eight week program created by Texas Cooperative Extension in 1996 to help people support one another to establish a habit of regular physical activity.  From border to border, you or your team can walk 830 miles across the state, seeing your progress on our web site or a Texas road map!

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Updated: March 5, 2008