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| Evaluating Home Exercise Equipment (See p. 70 in your text.)
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| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | ||
| Select Wellness from the pull-down menu to find fact sheets about choosing home exercise equipment. ( http://orthoinfo.aaos.org ) | ||
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| American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) | ||
| Provides several online brochures relating to choosing exercise equipment. ( http://www.acsm.org/health+fitness/brochures.htm ) | ||
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| American Council on Exercise (ACE): Fit Facts | ||
| Includes searchable directories of certified instructors and health clubs and guidelines for purchasing exercise equipment and designing a home gym. ( http://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts ) | ||
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| Better Business Bureau | ||
| Searchable site of information about businesses, including those selling fitness equipment. ( http://www.bbb.org ) | ||
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| drkoop.com Fitness Center | ||
| Provides basic information about choosing and using selected types of fitness equipment. ( http://www.drkoop.com/wellness/fitness/facts/ ) | ||
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| Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Consumer Resources | ||
| Includes publications on a variety of consumer products and services, including those relating to fitness. ( http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/consumer.htm ) | ||
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| Georgia State University: Getting Fit at Home | ||
| Provides advice on choosing home exercise equipment as well as shoes and clothing. ( http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwfit/fithome.html ) | ||
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| Health AtoZ Cardio Center | ||
| Gives advantages, disadvantages and training tips for a variety of exercise equipment. ( http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/hl/fit/card/cardio.html ) | ||
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| Mayo Clinic: Healthy Living Center | ||
| The Fitness and Sports Medicine Center provides advice for selecting equipment and putting together a home gym. ( http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/healthylivingcenter/index.cfm ) | ||
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| Physician and Sportsmedicine | ||
| Provides articles from the print journal; many cover consumer-oriented topics such as selecting equipment. ( http://www.physsportsmed.com ) | ||
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