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 ...

Don’t quite like doing plank? Are crunches your worst enemy? You're in luck! This workout doesn’t require you to do any floor ab exercises, so you can safely erase sit-ups out of your mind too. In ...

Standing desks in classrooms could be an easy way to help make kids’ time in school less sedentary, a new research review suggests. The study team analyzed data from eight previously published papers ...

Step 1: Hold one weight in both hands (or use bodyweight as demoed). Extend your arms up overhead to one side, then squat down slightly while rotating your torso to the opposite side as your arms ...

A stable, stronger body equals a better body. “Stability refers to your body's ability to maintain control and balance during movement, and it can help prevent injuries by teaching it to move ...

Crossfit’s Kelly Starrett, with help from DonorsChoose, is pioneering a new classroom style that’s improving students’ health and focus–starting in one California elementary school. By the beginning ...

Unsurprisingly, California schools have been at the forefront of this trend — already, kids at schools like Vallecito Elementary School in San Rafael, California are spending the vast majority of ...

Thought the only way to build a solid core was by getting on the ground? Think again. Yes– planks, deadbugs and hollow holds may all be top-tier exercises to build a stronger midsection, but many of ...

Today, ab workouts are on the agenda—so it’s time to hit the mat and get started, right? Not necessarily, how about trying a “Standing Ab Workout” for a change? There are great ab exercises you can do ...