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 ...

It’s tough to balance child care and regular exercise, but there are ways to make real fitness gains alongside your kids. Kelly Bryant, a fitness coach, getting in a few forward bends while holding ...

Getting kids to be active in a modern world is a tough sell. It can be hard to compete with indoor comforts like video games, television, and air conditioning. Sweltering weather is another formidable ...

Every kid needs some activity in their life, but not every kid wants to play on a team. Others you might consider are skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, or classic recess games, like kickball, ...

In a world full of ever-changing technology and packed schedules for both parents and kids, good old-fashioned playing outdoors seems to take a backseat to the latest video game. Not so coincidentally ...

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 ...

A University of Michigan research team has used AI to help deliver exercise "snacks" to kids with autism. The research team, led by U-M exercise physiologist Rebecca Hasson, overhauled a program that ...

The vast majority of kids don't meet recommended guidelines for sleep, exercise, and screen use, according to a new study, and almost 30% meet none of those guidelines. Kids should get between nine ...

From leaf pickup to yard games, kids exert tons of energy at Darius Howard’s home. As a dad and uncle, he regularly plans fun-in-motion for them both outdoors and indoors. Also as a MUV Fitness ...

Exercise isn’t a cure for depression, but being active has been shown to alleviate some symptoms of depression in both teens and adults. Depending on the severity of the mood disorder, it could go a ...

Swimming a few laps likely won't turn your child into the next Katie Ledecky or Michael Phelps, but it just might help them become the next J.K. Rowling or Stephen King. A recent study suggests ...

One day soon, a woman's first trip to the doctor after conceiving may include a prescription for an exercise program. Exercise during pregnancy may let mothers significantly reduce their children's ...