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Work Out; Feel Younger
Video: Once you start working at getting fit, you'll feel more sprightly in a week or two.
Smart Fitness With Gabi
5 Exercises to Save Your Back
Strengthening your core muscles improves your flexibility and helps prevent and ease back pain.
Fitness Tools
Activity Calculator
Enter your weight and list your personal activities to see how many calories you've burned today.
BMR Calculator
Determine your BMR, or Basal Metabolic Rate, the total number of calories you need to consume each day to perform regular, everyday functions.
AARP Programs
Step Up to Better Health
Here's a step-counting program designed to increase your physical activity.
Get Fit on Route 66
Have fun with this active adventure, which traces the route of the famous highway.
Join the Fat 2 Fit Weight-Loss Challenge
Don't go it alone. Join AARP's team effort to shed pounds, with coaching from Carole Carson.
Want to Make Walking a Way of Life?
Trying to weave more walking into your day? These five tips will get you walking in places you'd never thought of.
From the Online Community
Trade In Your Wheels
Leave your car in the garage. Here are six ways to creatively avoid driving and add in more steps daily.
Start a Walking Group
Not only is walking with others motivating, it also adds safety, relieves boredom, and bolsters your social life. Try these four steps to starting your own group.
Work on Your Walking Form
Mastering a good walking technique takes some time. But practicing and perfecting your form, pace, and breathing will help you maintain a comfortable speed. Here's how.
Pick a Kickin' Walking Shoe
You won't get far in shoes that hurt, so invest in a pair that make your feet happy. For help making the right choice, follow these 10 tips.
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AARP Fitness Benefits
Savings and Discounts
Save $100 or more on health club fees at Gold's Gym and Curves.
Receive up to 15% in savings from ACE Personal Training Services.
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Join the Fat 2 Fit Weight-Loss Challenge
Don't go it alone. Join AARP's team effort to shed pounds, with coaching from Carole Carson.
Free, Fun Games for Your Brain
Keep your mind sharp with interactive games and the latest research and tips on boosting your brain power.
