Exercise

Links to information about different types of exercise and the associated health benefits.

For information on walking and cycling and exercise for different people, or as therapy, follow the links to the specific topic pages below.

Reviewed July 2008

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Cycling
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Links to information on the cycling and its health effects.
Exercise and Pregnancy
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Links to information on exercising and keeping fit during pregnancy.
Exercise for Children
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Links to information about exercise, sport and fitness for children.
Exercise for Young People
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Links to information on exercise, fitness, sport and physical activities for young people.
Exercise for Older People
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Links to information about exercise and fitness for older people.
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 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.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Exercise and breastfeeding
Publisher:   Australian Breastfeeding Association
Description:   This review examines the safety of exercise during lactation. The studies suggest that exercise during lactation is not only safe for the infant but also beneficial for the mother.
Date:   Mar 2002
Title:   Aerobic exercise: the health benefits
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out the many short-term and long-term health benefits of regular aerobic exercise.
Date:   Nov 2003
Title:   Exercise in moderation
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Moderate exercise has been shown to be of greater benefit than over-strenuous activity.
Date:   Feb 2002
Title:   Exercise - everyday activities
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The everyday exercise you do is an important part of being fit and healthy. It's those everyday activities - such as housework, gardening and walking to the shops - that help to burn kilojoules and keep you fit.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Epilepsy and exercise
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Physical activity can reduce the risk of seizures. However, since seizures can come on suddenly without warning, a person with epilepsy needs to make sure their exercise and sporting activities are as safe as possible.
Date:   Oct 2007
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.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Physical activity
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Physical activity is any muscular activity that involves significant movement of your body or limbs. Exercise is planned or structured and involves repetitive movements designed to improve or maintain physical fitness. Whilst we may focus more on exercise the critical issue remains that we just don't do as much physical activity as we need.
Date:   Mar 2004
Title:   Dog walking - the health benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Almost 40 per cent of Australian households have a dog. Simply 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 exercise.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Physical activity benefits to your body
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   View our animation of the effects of regular exercise or physical activity on your body.
Date:   Aug 2004
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:   Nov 2008
Title:   Lifestyle
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   In childhood and adolescence, regular exercise helps to increase the peak bone mass that is eventually achieved. Physical activity throughout life into adult years is also beneficial for bone health.
Date:   Feb 2006
Title:   What types of activities and activity levels are appropriate for general health and wellbeing?
Publisher:   Nutrition Australia
Description:   The results of many studies in the West strongly support the belief that moderate physical activity is protective against a wide range of diseases. Above all, the recommendation is to make exercise a part of your day.
Date:   Aug 1999
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:   Jul 2008
Title:   Yoga - health benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The physical foundation of yoga is a series of structured poses synchronised with the breath. The benefits of regular practice include increased fitness and lower levels of stress and anxiety.
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Physical activity - it's important
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Just 30 minutes of moderate activity each day can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing certain conditions or diseases.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Canoeing and kayaking - health benefits
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Both canoeing and kayaking involve paddling a small craft through water. Canoeing and kayaking are low impact activities that can improve your 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 2008
Title:   Physical activity
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The National Physical Activity Guidelines for Australians outline the minimum levels of physical activity required to gain a health benefit and ways to incorporate incidental physical activity into everyday life.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Recreation
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   There is a definite and clear link between a health and physical activity. But if you are not into organised sport what can you do? As long as you manage to undertake some physical activity of at least 30 minutes a day you will reap the health rewards.
Date:   Mar 2004
Title:   Developing an active Australia: a framework for action for physical activity and health
Publisher:   Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services
Description:   This document is a health sector response to the Active Australia concept. It is the result of a rigorous collaboration process including input and advice from all State and Territory health jurisdictions and many of Australia's leading academics in this field.
Date:   Apr 1998
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