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 ...

As we enter another week of home schooling and access to fitness centers is possible but limited, families are itching to be active. Fortunately, spring has sprung its mild conditions: Take advantage ...

Pilates has taught us that you don't need to invest in expensive equipment to get a great core workout at home. But one simple tool — the humble Pilates ball — may be worth grabbing anyway. A Pilates ...

We'd never strong-arm you, but there are so many benefits to adding a medicine ball to your workout. (Getty Images) I'll admit it: For years, I avoided adding a medicine ball to my workouts. Frankly, ...

Whenever my kids stay home from school, I know my plans for the day are shot. Work goes undone, coffee dates are canceled, and forget about exercise. I can’t just leave my little ones home alone while ...

It’s no mystery that exercise boosts mental health and cognitive function in kids. A nine-month study of children aged seven through nine found that kids who were active could think more clearly. A ...

UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - An East Texas game warden has spent his time, money and energy into getting kids outside for some fun and exercise. And he’s doing it through a sport called blitz-ball.

It feels like play. Here’s what fitness experts say about using the activity as a training tool. By Danielle Friedman When kids skip, it rarely looks like work. There’s something playful, almost ...