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This year will be different.

Maybe you've been meaning to start running and just haven't gotten around to it. Maybe you've joined a gym before and only went twice before you lost interest. Whatever the reason, you haven't been able to stick to a fitness routine.

Well, forget about the past. You can do things differently this year. First, check out our primers on getting started and staying motivated. Then write up your own fitness contract so you'll have your resolution in writing. And while you're exploring, go ahead and test your fitness IQ and vote in our New Year's resolutions poll. Have a fit and healthy year!

•Fitness 101 Our four-part online class walks you through the steps to fitness, from getting started to gear guides and ways to avoid injury. Get started now.

•Staying on the Ball Have trouble staying motivated? We have some tips for you.

•Make It Easy! It's easy to stay in shape if you work exercise into your daily life. It's not as hard as you think!

•Over 60? It's never too late to start getting into shape -- check out our features on seniors and exercise.

•All About Working Out Our topic page has lots more useful articles, the latest news, site reviews, and more.

•Fitness Finder Need help choosing some activities that suit your goal and your lifestyle? Use our fitness tool to see what's best for you.

•What's Your Ideal? Ever wondered what your ideal weight is? Use our handy tool to find out.

•How Much Do You Need to Eat? Trying to gain a few pounds? Need to fuel an extra hour of exercise? Get your personalized daily calorie requirement here.

•How Hard Should You Work? We'll tell you how to calculate your target heart rate, whatever your fitness level.

•Personal Trainer You don't need fancy equipment to strengthen your muscles. Strength training can help you increase stamina, increase mobility, and avoid injury.

•Guide to Stretching Like strength training, flexibility helps your range of motion and improves pain. Learn with our animated guide.

•Test Yourself! Think you know everything about getting into shape? Try our quiz.

•What's Your Resolution? Trying to lose weight or eat better? Let us know!

•Lose Weight in the New Year! Often, getting into shape means losing some weight, so check out our ideas on how to be a successful "loser."

•Weight Loss 101 Losing weight and keeping it off can be difficult. Get help from our five-part series on weight loss.

•Are You Smart About Portions? With restaurants serving ever-larger meals, it's no wonder that portion perception is skewed. It's especially important to exercise portion control so you don't "super-size" your dishes. Find out what a single portion really means.

•Fitness Rx Exercise can help you fight depression, diabetes, and fatigue, and help with symptoms of PMS and menopause too. Find out more.

•You vs. the Machine Which exercise machine is best for you? We review five of the best types.

First published December 28, 2000
Last updated January 4, 2007
Copyright © 2007 Consumer Health Interactive

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