Exercise

Follow the links below to find information about different types of exercise and the associated health benefits.

For specific information on walking or cycling, exercise by age group, or as therapy for specific conditions, follow the links to the topic pages below.

Updated October 2011

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Cycling

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Exercise for Children

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Exercise for Young People

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Exercise for Older People

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Exercise Therapy

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Links to information about exercise therapy for a range of conditions and diseases.

Healthy and Active Quizzes

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Links to quizzes about body weight, food and exercise habits.

Walking

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Links to information about walking as an exercise.

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Title:   Exercise
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Along with healthy eating and good sleep patterns, physical activity is a vital part of keeping our bodies fit and strong.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Dog walking - the health benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dog walking can be good exercise. Walking the dog a few times a week could offer owners health benefits, including increased cardiovascular fitness and lower blood pressure. It is important to prepare for walking your dog like you would prepare for any activity. Pets can have other health benefits including reduced stress.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Physical activity
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   In childhood and adolescence, being active helps to increase the peak bone mass that is eventually achieved. Physical activity is extremely important in maintaining healthy bones.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Exercise - everyday activities
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Exercise can come from everyday activities such as housework, gardening and walking to the shops. Taking the stairs, stretching, dancing, playing with children and walking everywhere all build fitness and burn kilojoules. An active lifestyle is the key to good health and weight management.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Canoeing and kayaking - health benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Canoeing and kayaking are low impact activities that can improve health and fitness.They can be done as a hobby, a competitive sport or as a fun activity on holidays. You can paddle on rivers, lakes and the sea.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Your health
Publisher:   corporateName=Raising Children Network (RCN),jurisdiction=Commonwealth of Australia,sector=non-government
Description:   Tips for parents on how to maintain physical health and fitness, including reasons to stay active; planning ahead for your diet; information about what nutrition your body needs; and tips for stocking up with nutritious foods for quick meals.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Preparing patients for exercise - preparing for exercise
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   A regular exercise regime is essential for a healthy and happy lifestyle. Some important steps are needed before, during and after exercising to protect against sports related injuries and other physical distress.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Community wide interventions for increasing physical activity
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Not having enough physical activity leads to poorer health. Regular physical activity can reduce the risk of chronic disease and improve one's health and well being. The lack of physical activity is a common and growing health problem. To address this, ...
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Pilates - health benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pilates (or the Pilates method) is a series of about 500 exercises inspired by calisthenics, yoga and ballet that improve flexibility, strength, balance and body awareness. Pilates is a non-aerobic form of exercise.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Running and jogging - health benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Jogging or running is a popular form of physical activity. Regular running builds strong bones, improves cardiovascular fitness and helps to maintain a healthy weight. The difference between running and jogging is intensity, but both are forms of aerobic exercise.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Resistance training - health benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Resistance training is based on the principle that muscles of the body will work to overcome a resistance force when required to do so. Physical and mental health benefits of resistance training include improved muscle strength and tone, healthy weight, increased bone density and strength.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Pilates and yoga - health benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pilates is a non-aerobic method of exercising that lengthens and stretches all the major muscle groups in the body in a balanced fashion. Yoga brings the body and mind together and is built on three main structures – exercise, breathing and meditation. Yoga and Pilates both improve muscular and postural strength.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Exercise programs
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A customised exercise program is a great way to stay fit. It also brings a wide range of physical and mental benefits. Gyms, where you can have a program developed for you, cater for many different types of aerobics classes and have a wide range of exercise equipment catering to different people. If you lose motivation, set new goals or try a new activity.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Dance - health benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Dance has physical and mental health benefits. Dancing is good exercise and a fun way to keep fit. Ballet, belly dancing, salsa, ballroom dancing, hip hop, square dancing and tap dancing are different dancing styles.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Epilepsy and exercise
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Having epilepsy does not mean a person cannot exercise. Physical activity can reduce the risk of epileptic seizures. However, since seizures can occur suddenly, without warning, a person with epilepsy needs to ensure their exercise and sporting activities are as safe as possible. Water safety is critical for a person with epilepsy.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Pain & physical activity
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on pain and how it relates to physical activity.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Arthritis and water exercise
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Warm water exercise (hydrotherapy) is helpful for people with arthritis. The resistance of moving through water boosts muscle strength and endurance.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Physical activity: research and statistics
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   There is strong consistent epidemiological evidence linking a wide range of important health and social benefits to participation in regular moderate-intensity physical activity.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Physical activity
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Welcome to the Physical Activity web page. This part of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing website provides information on physical activity and health.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Psychological and neurological effects of exercise - exercise for brain health
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Physical activity has repeatedly been shown to influence psychology and neurology. Exercise significantly improves cognition (thinking), decreases stress and anxiety, improves self-esteem and decreases depression.
Date:   Jun 2010

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