Exercise for Beginners

Learn how to get started on your exercise program from your About.com Exercise Guide

Become a Personal Trainer

Learn how to become a personal trainer and certifying organizations from your About Exercise Guide

Target Heart Rate Accuracy

If you're using a target heart rate calculator to determine your heart rate training zone, you may have noticed the numbers are a little off. Learn why these formulas aren't always accurate and how you can use your target heart rate calculations to come up with the perfect training zone for you.

Stretching and Flexibility Exe

The seated hamstring stretch is a great way to stretch the hamstrings from a supported position. Get pictures and descriptions for how to do a seated hamstring stretch.

Exercise Quiz Results: How Realistic are You About Weight Loss?

Exercise Quiz Results: How Realistic are You About Weight Loss?

Ditch the Scale

Is the scale helping you lose weight? If it isn't, it may be time to ditch the scale and use other methods of tracking your weight loss success. Learn about the reasons you might want to ditch the scale.

4 Things You Don't Know

Losing weight can actually make weight loss more challenging. Learn the adjustments you can make as you lose weight to keep seeing results.

Push Workout - Exercises for the quads, outer thighs, chest, shoulders and triceps

This Push Workout Targets the Muscles of the Quads, Outer Thigh, Chest, Shoulders and Triceps from your Exercise Guide

4 Things You Don't Know

The scale doesn't always help you lose weight and, sometimes, it can even make weight loss more difficult. Learn other ways to track your weight loss progress.