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1.Portraits of Senior Athletes
"Growing Old is Not For Sissies" Two black and white photography books about senior athletes doing the sports that they love best.
URL:http://ettaclarkphotography.com
2.Advice for the Aging Athlete
Informative article, authored by William G. Raasch, MD, Director of the Division of Sports Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin and Froedtert Hospital.
URL:http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/953058816.html
3.Karlsigma's Fitness Philosophy
Tips for diet, nutrition, exercise, fitness, mental health, and longevity, from a retired scientist.
URL:http://members.aol.com/Karlsigma/index.html
4.Michigan Senior Olympics
Information about this program which promotes healthy lifestyles by organizing state games, sports competitions, fitness, and wellness programs for individuals over 50.
URL:http://michiganseniorolympics.com/
5.Senior Health, from About.com
Links, articles, and information on senior health and fitness.
URL:http://seniorhealth.about.com/
6.T'ai Chi - Kung Fu Alliance
Providing professional, certified instruction in Yang Style T'ai Chi and Northern Shaolin Kung Fu. Specializing in the Beginner Senior T'ai Chi Student.
URL:http://taichialliance.byregion.net
7.50-Plus Fitness Association
Devoted to information about, motivation toward, and participation in exercise and fitness while aging.
URL:http://www.50plus.org/
8.Accent on Health
Motivation, inspiration and resources with tips on whole body conditioning for people over 50.
URL:http://www.accentonhealth.com/
9.Activekarma.com
Features articles and tools for those over 40.
URL:http://www.activekarma.com/activekarma/categories/category.asp?catid=110
10.AgeFit
Senior fitness services for the older adult community.
URL:http://www.agefit.com/
11.Alexander Technique and Aging Well
How this century-old method of stress reduction can help seniors.
URL:http://www.alexandertechnique.com/articles/aging
12.National Institute on Aging Page: Don't Take It Easy Exercise
An authoritative site from the National Institute on Aging describing the benefits and guidelines for exercise for seniors.
URL:http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/pages/agepages/exercise.html
13.Coronay Artery Rehabilitation Group
A self-help, volunteer, non-profit group dedicated to promoting a healthy life style for persons with cardiac problems, with the help of cardiac specialists.
URL:http://www.carg.ca
14.Emelina's Fitness
Resources and products for health, self-esteem, bone density, longevity, lean body, shaping, high metabolism.
URL:http://www.emelina.com/
15.Fit Senior Online Catalog
Fitness, sports, gymnastic, aerobic equipment, as well as cycles, treadmills and related products and prices.
URL:http://www.fit-senior.com
16.Fitness First for Women and Seniors
Center designed to accommodate the unique needs of women of all ages and senior citizens. (New Jersey)
URL:http://www.fit1st.com/
17.Fitness Past Fifty
Provides information to help mature adults stay fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
URL:http://www.fitnesspastfifty.com
18.Geri-Fit
Vendor of a 45-minute weight training workout for older adults, also providing information on osteoporosis.
URL:http://www.gerifit.com
19.Gray Iron Fitness
Information on fitness and bodybuilding for seniors.
URL:http://www.home.earthlink.net/~grayiron/
20.New Mexico Senior Olympics
Information on their annual state games and events held throughout the year. Includes a quarterly newsletter, results, events, records and senior profiles.
URL:http://www.nmseniorolympics.org/
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