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Cardio Exercise:

Cardiovascular Exercise Principles and Guidelines: Part One - Proper methods of warming-up, stretching, and cooling-down and discuss the frequency and duration of a sound cardiovascular routine.
Cardiovascular Exercise Principles and Guidelines: Part Two - How to monitor exercise intensity and heart zone training.

Strength Training:

Strength Training Principles and Guidelines: Part One - Proper methods of warming-up, stretching, and cooling-down when strength training.
Strength Training Principles and Guidelines: Part Two - Discusses the importance of forcing blood to your muscles and proper lifting speed.
Strength Training Principles and Guidelines: Part Three - Deals with the importance of proper lifting technique, exercising through the full range of motion, proper exercise sequence, and the correct number of sets to do for individual fitness goals.
Strength Training Principles and Guidelines: Part Four - Article discusses the amount of weight you should use and the number of repetitions you should do for the results you desire.
Strength Training Principles and Guidelines: Part Five - How to avoid the common mistake of over training.

Flexibility:

Benefits of Flexibility Training - Explains why flexibility training is one of the key components of a balanced fitness program and should be a part of individual exercise routines.

Stretching Principles and Guidelines - Flexibility prevents injury, increases your range of motion, promotes relaxation, improves performance and posture, reduces stress and keeps your body feeling loose and agile. Learn the basics for incorporating stretching exercises to your exercise plan.