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Fitness basics — from starting a fitness program to exercise benefits.

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Exercise how to's for walking, stretching and strength training.

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Details on seasonal sports and strategies to overcome fitness barriers.

Sports nutrition and injury prevention

Exercise advice on sports nutrition and common sports injuries.
Slide show: Golf stretches for a more fluid swing Want to improve your golf swing? Practice golf stretches — even on days you don't hit the links. Here's a step-by-step guide.

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Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Edward Laskowski, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers. see more Q&A ...

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Sep 5, 2008