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New Stepping Out with Stanford!
Your step-by-step guide to 10,000 steps a day.
Stepping Out with Stanford is a ten-week walking program that uses pedometers, step journals, e-mail coaching, and a website tracking log to gradually raise the level of physical activity you incorporate into your daily life. There is a $25 class fee that includes a pedometer, a step booklet, website tracking, and e-mail coaching. (Note: membership to HPRC website does not include this program).
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T'ai Chi for Health and Wellness Site membership required.
T'ai Chi is a slow-motion martial art that can build agility, strength, and balance and reduce stress. This on-line class will teach you twelve basic T'ai Chi movements, and show you how to incoporate them into a regular exercise routine.
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Healthy Weight Management
Lose Weight Without Dieting
Site membership required.
This on-line class was designed to help you lose weight permanently and healthfully by gradually adopting healthy lifestyle habits.
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New Stanford Health and Lifestyle Assessment
Site membership required. The Stanford Health and Lifestyle Assessment is designed to give you an idea how your current lifestyle may be affecting your health. You can view personalized output reports after completing a nine page survey.
(9 sections, approx 60 questions. Personalized output reports.) |
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| Active Choices
Telephone-Assisted Counseling for Physical Activity Materials developed to assist community organizations, health agencies, and health professionals to develop and implement telephone-supervised physical activity programs for older adults. Based on an empirically-tested and comprehensive physical activity program that can be adapted to a variety of communities and populations.
(Manual, audio CD, and supporting material) 2002 Price: $295.00
Item ID: HPP7
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| Fitness 9 to 5: Easy Exercises for the Working Week
Strengthen and tone your body while sitting at your desk, working at the computer, or even on your morning commute-Fitness 9 to 5 is the guide to staying in shpae when you just can't get to the gym.
(book 160 pp. 5.5) 2006 Price: $12.95
Item ID: EB01
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| The Strength and Toning Deck
50 Exercises to Shape Your Body Strength training is one of the most effective ways to improve overall health and achieve a toned and fit appearance. Building strong, healthy muscles boosts your metabolism, increases your energy level, promotes good posture and balance, and helps prevent osteoporosis and injuries. With the 50 exercises in The Strength and Toning Deck, you can start right away with a basic conditioning program and progress your fitness training at your own pace. Developed by Shirley Archer.
(50 cards) 2004 Price: $14.95
Item ID: EP11
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| The Walking Deck
50 Ways to Walk Yourself Healthy The Walking Deck introduces simple ways to incorporate walking's benefits into your daily life. Included are cards covering form and technique, providing instructions for monitoring your intensity and executing proper stretching and strolling, plus 20 specialty walks keyed to diverse environments. The Walking Deck will help you adapt this simple act to meet your health and exercise goals and promote well-being of mind, body, and spirit. By Shirley Archer.
(50 cards) 2005 Price: $14.95
Item ID: EP12
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