Fitness and Sports Medicine Resources

Fitness and Sports Medicine Resources

General Fitness

• ExRx.net https://exrx.net/

• Recommended internet resource by the American College of Sports Medicine

• Website with lots of great information on fitness and sports medicine

• Information for kids and adults starting a fitness program as well as advice for more advanced training programs

Starting a Fitness Program

• Exercise Readiness Questionnaire https://exrx.net/Testing/ERQ

• Starting on the Right Foot https://exrx.net/ExInfo/StartingRight

  • Start slow, progress gradually and safely.

Aerobic Activity / “Cardio” Conditioning

• https://exrx.net/Aerobic

  • ExRx has programs from basic walking programs to training for advanced marathon runners

Interval Training / High Intensity Interval Training / Short Sprint Interval Training

• https://exrx.net/Aerobic/IntervalTraining

• https://exrx.net/FatLoss/HIITvsET

• https://exrx.net/Sports/HIIT

Strength Training

• https://exrx.net/WeightTraining

• https://exrx.net/Lists/Directory

  • Lifts for each muscle group found in the exercise directory

Stretching and Flexibility

• https://exrx.net/ExInfo/Stretching

  • Specific stretches found in the exercise directory

Exercise and Weight Management

• https://exrx.net/fatloss

  • Use exercise to help in losing fat

Kinesiology (the study of movement)

• https://exrx.net/Kinesiology

Fitness Injuries

• https://exrx.net/Injury

  • ExRx information available by subscription