Title: Exercise & Fitness - Harvard Health
Headings: Exercise & Fitness
Exercise & Fitness
For adults of all ages
For pregnant women
For children
Exercise & Fitness Articles
3 easy exercises to get you started with strength training
6 ways to maximize lung health
Can you avoid macular degeneration?
Fight chronic inflammation and cholesterol to protect your heart
Optimize your exercise routine
Step up your walking workouts
Depression and heart disease: A double-edged sword?
Smartphone apps and trackers may help boost physical activity
The best core exercises for older adults
Why you should consider hiring a personal trainer

Content: It’s a good idea to review your exercise plan with your doctor. For children
At least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, most of which should be devoted to aerobic exercise. Children should do vigorous exercise and strength training, such as push-ups or gymnastics, on at least three days every week. Exercise & Fitness Articles
3 easy exercises to get you started with strength training
It’s estimated that only 30% of American adults do the twice-per-week strength training recommended by experts. Some people think they need special equipment to perform strength-building exercises, while others just don’t know where to start. Adding three simple exercises—push-ups, reverse lunges, and planks—to one’s physical activity twice a week can help improve strength, which may help a person stay independent longer. (Locked)
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6 ways to maximize lung health
There are many ways to maximize lung health. For example, exercising gets the heart and lungs pumping, causing a person to take deep breaths. Those deep breaths open up all areas of the lungs and assist in clearing out accumulated lung secretions (mucus). Other ways to maximize lung health include avoiding exposure to air pollution, quitting smoking, practicing deep breathing exercises, controlling weight, and getting out of a chair at least once per hour to take some deep breaths.