"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 ...

When Dr Gabrielle Lyon was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical activity wasn't a question, she says – it was part of her day-to-day life from a very young age. As a ...

The percentage of children and adolescents who are overweight has nearly tripled in the past 20 years. About in one in five children is too heavy — a condition that makes them more likely to become ...

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 ...

It’s tough to balance child care and regular exercise, but there are ways to make real fitness gains alongside your kids. Kelly Bryant, a fitness coach, getting in a few forward bends while holding ...

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 ...

Yes, there are fitness trackers for kids. While those bundles of energy might not always need much of a nudge to ditch the big screen and go play out in the garden, there are wearables for your ...