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    Exercise and chronic disease: Get the facts

    Find out about the benefits of working out with a long-lasting disease and how to exercise safely.

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    Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity

    Improve your heart health, mood, stamina and more with regular physical activity.

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    Exercise and illness: Work out with a cold?

    Play it smart. Ease up on exercise if you have a cold.

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    Fitness program: 5 steps to get started

    Starting a fitness program is easier than you might think. Follow these five steps.

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    Heart rate: What's normal?

    A normal resting heart rate for adults ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. A heart rate above or below that may signal a problem.

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    How fit are you? See how you measure up

    Find your fitness level with these simple fitness tests.

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    Fitness training: Elements of a well-rounded routine

    Is your fitness training program complete? Here's help to make sure you have all the basics in your program.

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    Mayo Clinic Minute: How to hit your target heart rate

    Learn how to exercise at your target heart rate.

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    Balance exercises

    These exercises can improve balance and help prevent falls. See how they're done.

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