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Tennis Burns Calories!
During singles, the average tennis player burns 7-8 times the calories used while sitting. Doubles tennis burns about 4-5 times the calories used at rest.












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Mobile App

Our innovative and award-winning app "Exercise Calorie Converter" converts the calories in restaurant foods and beverages into minutes of exercise.

Version 3.0 -- released in Spring 2017 -- offers more restaurants, over 6000 foods and beverages, a Quick-Check tool for foods not in the database, and some cool sharing functions. (NOTE: Version 3.3 was released February 2018.)

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Today's Featured Topics



Exercise For Kids: "10 And Under" Tennis
The USTA has come up with a novel way of getting kids more interested in tennis: "10 And Under" tennis. The balls, the racquets, and the court dimensions have all been modified so that learning tennis isn't so frustrating for children. Read more about it at: "Exercise For Kids: '10 And Under' Tennis"

Motivating Kids to Exercise with Technology
Sadly, many health problems seen in adults as a result of poor nutrition and a sedentary lifestyle are now beginning to appear in children and adolescents. Many blame the TV and video games. But, is it possible to get kids moving by using video games? The answer appears to be "yes"! Read about it in this fascinating review: "Motivating Kids to Exercise: Is Technology the Answer?"

Pain Medications and the Athlete
Elite athletes and weekend warriors alike use pain meds for minor aches and pains. But what are the recommendations on how to use them properly? These questions, and more, are discussed in our review: "Pain Medications and the Athlete"


Exercise Books and Videos



TITLE:  "Fitness Weight Training, 2nd ed."
AUTHOR:  Baechle T, Earle R
LENGTH:  223 pages
LIST PRICE:  $15.95

"Fitness Weight Training" has sold over 100,000 copies and has been translated into 4 languages since it was first published in 1995. It shouldn't be surprising; this is an excellent book. It covers everything a novice weight-trainer needs to know and does so in an easy-to-read format without getting into too much research. Recommended for consumers, albeit, those who are a little more serious about weight-training than the average weekend warrior.
Read our review...





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