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Looking for exercise strategies to get started and staying motivated? Concerned about injury or physical limitations? Wondering how to maintain strong bones and good flexibility as you age, or just hoping to lose weight and look good? Submit a question to our fitness expert, and get started today. Read replies to previous questions here:

 


Fitness Articles

Adding Fun to Fitness

Eating for Endurance

Soothing Muscle Soreness

Brown-Bag Exercise

Shape Fitness to Function

Staying Fit While Pregnant

Exercise Benefits for Joints

Pedal Your Way to Fitness

Shortcuts to Exercise Success

Get Outside and Walk

Improve Your Stability and Strength

Exercise Concerns & Strategies
Q: I'm entering my second trimester and want to start exercising. I hadn't been exercising prior to becoming pregnant. Is it okay to start now?
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Aging
Q: My bone density test showed that I have the early stage of osteoporosis in my spine. What can I do to help stop or slow down bone loss?
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Weight Management
Q: I'm getting married soon and would like to lose weight and trim my upper back and calves. What exercises will target these areas?
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Flexibility and Core
Q: As a teenager, I participated in many hours of dance lessons, so I was extremely flexible. How can I regain some flexibility at age 40?
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Weights
Q: When lifting weights, do I need to work certain sets of muscles in tandem? For instance, if I work out my back, should I work out my chest muscles, too?
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Cardio
Q: I started running on a treadmill and got pain around my knees and ankles. Am I just adjusting, or do I need to reconsider my shoes or the surface?
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Leslie McNabbLeslie McNabb started her Pilates training at age 15 while living in North Carolina. Her Pilates practice enhanced her dance training, and she eventually moved to New York City permanently to dance professionally with Joffrey Ballet. More...
 
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