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  1. Fitness training: Elements of a well-rounded routine - Mayo Clinic

    You also can try high-intensity interval training, also called HIIT. ... Or use low-cost resistance bands. Your own body ... A core exercise is any exercise ...

  2. Balance exercises - Mayo Clinic

    Tai chi for balance. Another exercise that can help improve balance and lower the risk of falls is a form of gentle movement training called tai chi.

  3. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Water fitness - why aqua exercise works wonders

    Here's why: Buoyancy. When standing waist-deep in water, buoyancy reduces your body weight by 50%, making this form of exercise very low impact.

  4. Aerobic exercise: How to warm up and cool down - Mayo Clinic

    Cooling down is similar to warming up. You generally keep doing your workout session for five minutes or so. But you go at a slower pace and lower intensity.

  5. Exercise helps ease arthritis pain and stiffness

    ... exercises that are gentle on your joints, called low-impact exercise. Other gentle forms of exercise can help, too. Range-of-motion exercises. These exercises ...

  6. Walking: Trim your waistline, improve your health - Mayo Clinic

    Walking can be an ideal low-impact exercise. Get the most from your walking routine.

  7. Aerobic exercise: Top 10 reasons to get physical - Mayo Clinic

    But over the long term, you'll enjoy increased stamina and reduced fatigue. You can also gain increased heart and lung fitness and bone and muscle strength over ...

  8. Fitness Fitness basics - Mayo Clinic

    Physical activity can lower the risk of diseases, such as heart disease and cancer. ... When making your exercise plan, keep your fitness ... Exercise intensity: ...

  9. Exercise and chronic disease: Get the facts - Mayo Clinic

    Low-impact aerobic exercise is regular exercise that raises heart rate without putting stress on the body. It can build back strength and make muscles work ...

  10. Mayo Clinic Q and A: Osteoporosis and exercise

    Examples include walking, dancing, low-impact aerobics, exercising on elliptical training machines, stair-climbing and gardening. These types of exercises ...