Exercise for kids should be fun. Instead of working out, think of exercising with your kid as "exercise play." That's the term used by Ewunike Akpan, a personal trainer certified by the American ...

"Aren't they a little young for that?" This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I'd recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years ...

By ages seven to nine, children can start going on runs lasting 20 to 30 minutes, up to three times a week. By this age they ...

It's a question with an answer that researchers are still trying to better understand: How much exercise do kids need on a daily basis? In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

New research reveals that brief, fun workout videos created during the pandemic still get kids moving, burning energy, boosting fitness, and keeping exercise enjoyable right from home. Study: Energy ...

There is a magical place where my teenage children are invariably pleasant, we all happily engage in healthy activities and no one is glued to a screen. I’ll let you in on the secret: this magical ...

Exercise interventions are beneficial in reducing blood pressure (BP) levels in children with overweight or obesity, with pronounced effects noted in girls, those with obesity, and those participating ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Kids Fitness Day promotes exercise, healthy eating habits and overall wellness among youth. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in an ...

Men who exercise might pass down a healthier metabolism to their kids. Here's another reason for wannabe dads to exercise: Sweating it out now might pay off later in better health for your children, ...