Exercise

Overview

American Academy of Family Physicians

• Exercise Basics

American Council on Exercise

• Exercise Library

American Heart Association

• How Do You Want to Move?

Canadian Cancer Society

• Move More, Sit Less

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (United States)

• Physical Activity Basics
• Physical Activity for a Heathy Weight

Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal

• Exercises to Strengthen Your Muscles

Dietitians of Canada

• Physical Activity: Practical Tips and Information to Get You Moving

Government of Canada

• Being Active

Government of Quebec

• Improving Your Health through Physical Activity

Health Information Translations (United States)

• Starting an Exercise Program (Bilingual document)

HealthLink BC

• Fitness and Exercise Learning Centre
• Physical Activity

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

• Stay Active

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Exercise: When to Check with Your Doctor First
• Fitness
• What Are the Risks of Sitting Too Much?

Medline Plus (United States)

• Are You Getting Too Much Exercise?
• Exercise and Age
• Exercise, Lifestyle and Your Bones
• Exercising on a Budget
• Give Your Heart a Workout
• How to Avoid Exercise Injuries
• How to Avoid Overheating During Exercise
• Learn to Love Exercise
• Make Time to Move
• Physical Activity

Merck Manual — Consumer Version (United States)

• Exercise and Fitness

Montreal Heart Institute

• Physical Activity

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (United States)

• Staying Active at Any Size
• Tips to Help You Get Active

National Institute on Aging (United States)

• 3 Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Exercise
• Exercise and Physical Activity

ParticipACTION

• Activity Is for Everyone: How to Get Active at Any Age or Ability
• Everything Gets Better When You Get Active
• ParticipACTION blog

President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (United States)

• Be Active

Reframe Health Lab

• 23 and 1/2 Hours: What Is the Single Best Thing We Can Do for Our Health? (Video)
• Increasing Your Productivity with Exercise (Video)
• Let’s Make Our Day Harder (Video)
• The Importance of Intensity in Physical Activity (Video)

Washington Post

• Don’t Just Sit There! (Infographic)

WomensHealth.gov (United States)

• Getting Active

World Health Organization

• Myths about Physical Activity

Tools & Guidelines

American Cancer Society

• Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
• Exercise Activity Calculator
• Target Heart Rate Calculator

American Heart Association

• Know Your Target Heart Rates for Exercise, Losing Weight and Health

Canadian Cancer Society

• BMI Calculator: How Do I Know I Have a Healthy Body Weight?

Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology

• Canadian 24-Hour Movement & Physical Activity Guidelines
• Pre-Screening for Physical Activity: Get Active Questionnaire

HealthLink BC

• Interactive Tool: What Is Your Target Heart Rate?
• Physical Activity Forms and Tools

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• BMI Calculator
• Exercise Intensity: How to Measure It
• How Fit Are You? See How You Measure Up

ParticipACTION

• Benefits & Guidelines: Adults: Ages 18 to 64
• Benefits & Guidelines: Older Adults 65+
• Find Your Match: Activity Quiz
• Index of Physical Activities
• Physical Activity Toolkit for Older Adults

World Health Organization

• Physical Activity and Adults: Recommended Levels of Physical Activity for Adults Aged 18 – 64 Years
• Physical Activity and Older Adults Recommended Levels of Physical Activity for Adults Aged 65 and Above
• What is Moderate-Intensity and Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity?

Related Topics

• Bones, Muscles and Joints (General Information)
• Heart Disease
• High Blood Pressure
• Men’s Health
• Nutrition
• Osteoporosis
• Seniors’ Health
• Weight Loss
• Women’s Health

You may also consult our resources in French or our list of general health sites.