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 ...

Eleven kids are jumping rope, racing around colorful cones, and throwing balls up in the air. But this is not every day child's play. It's part of Punk Rope for Kids, a new exercise class in the East ...

And while most any form of movement is beneficial, there’s one underrated type that doesn’t involve busting your ass on a ...

With screens becoming every child’s best friend and outdoor play shrinking to quick weekend outings, parents are always searching for simple ways to keep kids active at home. Fortunately, exercise ...

As you age, your bones generally start to weaken. You tend to lose bone mineral density, an indicator of bone strength, which makes you more prone to fractures in old age. To maintain or even ...

For kids and teenagers, energy is rarely in short supply, and the body is in a crucial window for building lifelong strength. Guidelines recommend at least 60 minutes of daily activity, mixing aerobic ...

Remember those carefree days when skipping rope was all about who could go the longest without tripping? Well, that same playground activity has earned its spot as one of the most effective fitness ...

If you think keeping fit is merely mind over matter, Lester Clancy has an invention for you — a cordless jump-rope. That's right, a jump-rope minus the rope. All that's left is two handles, so you ...

In the new exercise guidelines for Americans, children get their own section. We don’t always think about how much our kids move around, but we probably should. More exercise means better sleep and a ...