Sharecare Fitness

Our Mission

Welcome to your “get in shape” resource center. Sharecare Fitness is the place where you can build your fitness community, get professional support, learn all about the cool tools within your coaching program and start putting information into action. If you want personalized fitness advice, you can friend any of our amazing fitness professionals. If you want to flatten your belly, you can get a free specialized workout program created by the best exercise experts in the business. Whether you are a beginner who is just learning how to exercise or a seasoned athlete ready to reach the next level, we have an exercise demonstration video for you. And if you are simply looking for inspiration or something to motivate you, then join our group and get hot fitness tips delivered to your activity wall. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll keep you moving in a healthy direction!

Consider us your virtual gym (but without someone hogging your favorite machine).  We offer a suite of fitness support tools within your coaching program that include:

·  An activity tracker.  Every movement counts, and with our activity tracker you can count it.
·  Customizable programs (thousands of them).  Built by you, built for you and supported by decades of research, these programs are customized to your workout level, how often you want to workout, your fitness goals and even the type of equipment you have available.
·  Fitness professionals.  We have more than 500 professionals available to reach out to and get answers to your fitness questions. And these pros mean business, so be ready to start sweating when you do reach out to them!
·  Progress reports.  These are like fitness report cards, only you get to see your progress everyday and stay on top of your fitness goals.




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  • Wendy Batts - Roswell, GA - Fitness
    Wendy Batts of Sharecare Fitness answered:

    Should stretching hurt when I do it?

    No, stretching should not hurt when you do it.  If you start to feel pain when performing a stretch, you are probably going further then you need to, and your body is letting you know.  In order to perform a stretch correctly, you should move slowly into the stretched position, and hold the position for ap...Read More
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  • Wendy Batts - Roswell, GA - Fitness
    Wendy Batts of Sharecare Fitness answered:

    Does body mass index (BMI) matter for children?

    Absolutely! BMI measurements for children are just as important as they are for adults. Because they are going through rapid physiological changes, BMI calculators for children and teens will also take into account age and gender. Check out the calculator at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)...Read More
  • Kat Barefield, MS, RD - Corona, CA - Nutrition & Dietetics
    Kat Barefield, MS, RD of Sharecare Fitness answered:

    What are the basic rules of healthy weight loss?

    The first step to changing anything is to become aware of what is currently happening. So becoming conscious of not only your food choices but also your activity habits is essential to identifying changes that can be made to support weight loss. The second basic rule is making adjustments to food...Read More
  • Wendy Batts - Roswell, GA - Fitness
    Wendy Batts of Sharecare Fitness answered:

    What areas should I avoid when foam rolling?

    When using a foam roll, avoid placing it in the cervical or lumbar spine, aka your neck and low back region. The curvature of the roll is greater than the curvature of these areas and it may push vertebrae around and/or cause damage/irritation to the skin because of how close they are to the surface...Read More
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    Wendy Batts - Challenge Your Balance

    Learn about the importance of balance training and try out a single leg balance.
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    Wendy Batts - Core

    Wendy Batts - Core
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    Wendy Batts - How to Properly Perform a Lunge

    Learn how to safely and effectively perform lunges and get stronger, leaner legs.
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    10-Minute Get Fit Workout

    No time for a full workout? Sharecare fitness expert Mel Mueller shows you how to burn calories and get fit with this 10-minute workout.
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    Joan Roth - Work Your Core & Tighten Your Abs

    Find out how you can use a stabilty ball to mix up your ab workout and challenge your core.
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    Joan Roth - Try the Ball Press for a Great Chest Workout

    Learn how to do a ball press using a stabilty ball and give your chest muscles a great workout.
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    Joan Roth - Stretch Your Hip Flexors Everyday

    Learn how to propely perform various stretches for your hip flexors and feel better every day.
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    How Can I Achieve a Total-Body Workout?

    Watch this video to learn more from Mel Mueller about a quick and easy way to acheive a total body workout.
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    Is Power Walking a Beneficial Workout?

    Power walking is a great way to burn more calories. Watch this video to learn more from Mel Mueller about power walking.
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    Should I Vary My Walking Workout Speeds?

    Interval training while walking is a great way to burn more calories. Watch this video to learn more from Mel Mueller about walking workout speeds.
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    How Can I Use a Kitchen Chair to Work Out?

    Push-ups and step ups are great exercises that you can do with your kitchen chair. Watch this video to see Mel Mueller demonstrate exercises that you can do with your kitchen chair.