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Shape Up with Martina

Work Out; Feel Younger

By Martina Navratilova

Video: Once you start working at getting fit, you'll feel more sprightly in a week or two.

Smart Fitness With Gabi

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5 Exercises to Save Your Back

By Gabi Redford

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.

Total Daily Energy Expenditure

Determine the total number of calories you need to consume each day to perform regular, everyday functions.

Find a Fitness Facility

Search this easy-to-use directory to find fitness and wellness settings that can help you achieve a more active lifestyle.

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.

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Walking Buffs Your Brain

From Education & Outreach

Find out how walking relieves stress and helps you think more clearly.

From the Online Community

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Group: Fat2Fit
Join this team challenge to fit into a healthier lifestyle.
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Group: 10 Week Walking Program
Join the discussion on creative ways to get folks walking.
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Trade In Your Wheels

From Education & Outreach

Leave your car in the garage. Here are six ways to creatively avoid driving and add in more steps daily.

Start a Walking Group

From Education & Outreach

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

From Education & Outreach

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

From Education & Outreach

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.

AARP Health Benefits

AARP Health Insurance Benefit

Affordable Healthcare? Consider it Done

Insurance & Plans: From Major Medical to Medicare Supplement, find the right health insurance plan for you.

Discounts & Savings: Pharmacy, Vision & and even Fitness discounts provide everyday savings for you.

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Video Games for Grownups
Read our latest reviews—with adult players like you in mind—of video games across multiple platforms.

Travel Expert Peter Greenberg
Are airlines giving you worry lines? Need the latest news on the best cruise? AARP.org travel columnist Peter Greenberg can help.

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Spend Smart & Save

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Using money wisely can be fun. Learn how from "The Ultimate Cheap- skate."

Member Benefit

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Save on leading brands at the Grocery Coupon Center powered by Coupons.com.

Health Care News

AARP Endorses Health Care Bill

AARP endorsed a health reform bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Texting Trysts

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Some in the 50+ set are using "sexting," or "sexy text messaging," to spice up flirting.

Senior Airfare Deals

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Do flight discounts for older people really give you the best prices? Read this.

Train Travel

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Do you love riding the rails? So do we! Join the group.

Health Care Reform

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Make prescription drugs more affordable for all Americans.

Bye-Bye Sodium!

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How can you find a food's salt content and eat less of it, but still enjoy meals?

Driver Safety Month

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With the end of daylight saving time, AARP offers tips for night driving.

Hispanic Labor Force

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Demographic trends point to the importance of older Latin American workers.

Miracle Drugs

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Biologics are revolu- tionizing treatments for serious chronic diseases. How?

Consumer Fraud

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This holiday season, guard against scams that hatch with the holiday spirit.