Aerobic exercise
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Want a strong brain? Exercise!
Regular exercise strengthens and tones your brain just as it does your body.
Tweak your walking routine for muscle and bone health
With a few changes to your regular walking routine, you can keep muscle and bone loss at bay as you age.
Reduce your risk of falling with daily floor time
Falls are a serious risk for older adults, especially those who don't have the strength or mobility to get back up. Mayo Clinic physical therapist Jane Hein believes that practice is the best form of prevention.
Get walking with this 12-week walking schedule
Do you want the health benefits of aerobic exercise but need help getting started? Try this easy 12-week walking plan.
Aerobic exercise: How to warm up and cool down
Learn how to warm up and cool down the safe way.
Exercise intensity: How to measure it
To get the most out of exercising, aim for moderate to vigorous exercise intensity. See how to judge your exercise intensity.
Walking: Make it count with activity trackers
If walking is your main form of physical activity, see how activity trackers can help you set and achieve your fitness goals.
5K run: 7-week training schedule for beginners
5K run — Make it to race day in seven weeks.
10,000 steps a day: Too low? Too high?
Work up to a goal of walking 10,000 steps each day, depending on your starting fitness level, for numerous health benefits.
Aerobic exercise: Top 10 reasons to get physical
Need inspiration to work out? Consider the top 10 benefits of aerobic exercise.
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