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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

While family walks are a great way to get some fresh air and vitamin D, sometimes kids need a little more movement. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends introducing physical activity early in ...

For both boys and girls, it is important to engage in exercises for kids that require walking, jumping, running, skipping, hopping, catching, and climbing to aid in developing their balance, agility, ...

There are a lot of ways to work out with a ball in the gym. You have the ball sports—soccer, basketball, tennis, to name a few. Then, there are medicine balls, BOSU balls, and stability balls. They ...

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 ...

Nothing will humble you like an exercise ball. Working with an exercise ball can also help you improve your sense of your body in space, a.k.a. proprioception, Jeffers explains. “Stability ball ...

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’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 ...