Library Guides: Personal Health and Mental Wellness: Exercise and Fitness

Starting Points

Mayo Clinic - Fitness Basics
In addition to information and links, this site offers video and slide presentations.
President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN)
Like the Mayo Clinic site, the PCSFN offers reputable information, videos, and other resources.
MedlinePlus - Exercise and Physical Fitness
A recommended list of sites and resources on exercise.
ACE Exercise Database and Library
From the American Council of Exercise, this site provides images and instructions to achieve proper form on dozens of exercises. Use the links on the left side of the page to find exercises by body part, experience level, or equipment.

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Authored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this document provides current, research-based advice on recommended physical activity for kids, adults, and elders.
Penn State library catalog search for recent books on exercise and/or personal fitness
Limited to books dating from 2017 to the present. Most are intended for professionals and researchers.
Penn State library catalog search for recent videos on exercise and/or personal fitness
Limited to videos dating from 2017 to present, including DVDs and streaming media.

SPORTDiscus with Full Text
A database of popular and scholarly periodicals relating to sports.
SPORTDiscus is the premier source of literature for sports and sports medicine journals, providing full-text content from many well-known and respected sources. Topics covered include coaching, exercise science, fitness, health education, kinesiology, nutrition, physical education, physical therapy, and sports sciences, as well as clinical specialties such as orthopedics. The database includes research, trade, and popular materials, from scholarly journals such as the American Journal of Health Promotion to magazines like Basketball Digest and Sports Illustrated. Most date from 2000 or later. More than 600 of the periodicals covered in SPORTDiscus are available as embedded full-text within SPORTDiscus; others may be found through GETIT or requested via ILLiad.

Kinesiology and Exercise Science Subject Guide
Links to PubMed, Biological Abstracts, and Penn State's other health research databases.
University Park Recreation Facilities
This link explains various membership options.
Penn State University Fitness Center
Located in Hershey, PA, the UFC offers fee-based memberships to faculty, staff, students, and the community.