Running is a great sport for children. It teaches coordination with muscle movement, it increases the aerobic threshold, and teaches children the discipline it takes to work hard at a goal and not to give up. It strengthens the bones and builds muscle.Running has been around since the beginning of time. Human beings learned that

Weight training and exercise in general can be very beneficial to all children. It increases bone density, increases strength, and improves muscular coordination. In the past many people had concerns about children and exercise but now we are much better informed. What age should they start? This is more of an ethical question. A child

This article is about obesity in children and how parents, teachers, and personal trainers can make a difference. This summer I had the opportunity to teach summer school for the fifth time. It is always rewarding to see students over the past summers. I get excited to see these young men and women become more

Today’s kids are technologically smarter than we were at their age, but in some homes technology seems to have taken control of our children’s lives. Many parents don’t realize the underlying effect it’s having on their children’s health. Hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear a news report on childhood obesity. With our

Children love to use their imagination when they play. What a wonderful idea to have children stretch and strengthen their bodies as they mimic imaginary animals. Each exercise teaches coordination, balance, stability, and motor function. The Puppy Dog Walk The Puppy Dog is a simple walk. To perform this exercise, have the students place their