For years, my kids have been following me into my garage gym—even before we had a proper home gym, they would steal stray dumbbells or yoga balls that I thought I had bought for myself. I would ...

Pocahontas Elementary's run club energizes students while raising money for Kids on the Move, helping provide shoes and race ...

Parents may not realize how much influence they have over kids' exercise habits. Feb. 17, 2011— -- There's been alarming talk for years about the rising rate of childhood obesity in this country.

The evidence is crystal clear: Physical activity is great for kids. Researchers around the world agree that youth who are active have better brain function, higher self-esteem, more motivation and ...

The first time I ever ran for the sake of running—not between bases during a softball game or to avoid being tagged “it” at recess—was for the Presidential Fitness Test, a set of fitness assessments ...

A quick burst of exercise before class may be the key to sharper thinking and better grades, according to new research from the University of North Carolina Greensboro. The study found that just nine ...