Fitness FAQ

Fitness – What You Need to Know

Below are a few frequently asked questions regarding fitness and what’s involved in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Use these questions to educate yourself about fitness and how to improve the way you live your life.

Fitness Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the key to good nutrition and what should I do to improve my diet?

    Learn about proper nutrition.

  • Why should I exercise?

    Discover the benefits of exercise.

  • Are there any fitness tips I should follow to improve my health?

    Discover valuable fitness tips.

  • What do I need to know before I start weight training?

    Educate yourself about weight training.

  • What is a target heart rate and how do I monitor it?

    Learn all about your heart rate.

  • What is the body mass index (BMI) and how do I identify my BMI?

    Learn about the body mass index.

  • What is cholesterol and is there really such a thing as good cholesterol?

    Learn all about cholesterol.

  • What are calories and how do they affect my body?

    Learn about calories.

  • Do different types of food have different calories?

    Learn about calories in food.

  • How many calories are there in one pound of fat?

    Learn about calories in a pound of fat.

  • Does fast food have more calories than other food items?

    Learn about fast food calories.

  • What are carbohydrates and what affects do they have on my body?

    Learn about carbohydrates.

  • Should I be reading the nutrition facts label on all my food?

    Learn the value of the nutrition facts label.

  • What will the food guide pyramid teach me about nutrition?

    Learn about the updated food guide pyramid.

  • How do I figure out if I’m overweight?

    Information about being overweight.

  • If I go on a diet, am I at risk of losing muscle mass in addition to fat?

    Learn about muscle vs. fat loss.

  • What is the American Heart Association and what do they do?

    Read about the American Heart Association.