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 ...

Kids should exercise for about an hour a day to improve coordination and muscle strength. Some fun exercises for kids include running, jumping, skipping, and bear crawls. Kids should also do ...

Kids love fitness trackers for the same reasons adults do—they encourage movement and activity in a way that feels rewarding and fun. It’s not always easy to get kids to meet physical activity ...

The playground at Lake County Intermediate School in Leadville, Colo., was in desperate need of a makeover. The schoolyard didn’t offer much — just a few swings, some rusty climbing equipment, a ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Chandler Nunnally heads out to My Gym Children's Fitness Center in Virginia Beach to see how owner Diane Jackson and her team of dedicated instructors are getting kids up and ...

On more occasions in the last few weeks than I’d like to admit, I found myself doing jumping jacks in my kitchen an hour before going to bed. That’s not when I’d usually prefer to do any exercise, but ...

Teaching kids the art of apologizing is an important life skill that helps them develop empathy and responsibility ...

Raleigh introduces youth programs including Zumbini, dance classes, and parent-toddler yoga, focusing on coordination, social ...