Exercise shouldn’t be a chore or something to check off the to-do list without enjoying the actual activity itself. For kids especially, there are so many physical activities that fall under the ...

Nobody’s against fitness for children. But health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposal to make physical activity a ...

"We want children to have well-rounded use of their bodies and do what they do naturally." And yet exercise equipment for children exists, and can be used in ways that are healthy.

Second, we chose exercises they enjoy. I would love to see my kids doing more pushups, but the older ones prefer bench press (and they know how to do it properly, with the safeties in our rack).

Free online exercise videos can help everyone from toddlers to teenagers stay active and calm during a coronavirus self-quarantine. These are our favorites.

It’s no surprise that kids who exercise are not only healthier overall, but are more likely to make fitness a priority later on life. Here are some of the best activities you can do with your ...

In children, lack of exercise is associated with increased risk for obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other chronic physical health conditions in adulthood.

Kids are smart, and they will notice the mirthless way that some adults view exercise — going out for a jog that feels like checking off a box or doing some mandatory drudgery, Ms. Harrison said.

It may be a great way to release stress, but could fitness also contribute to better grades? A recent study revealed that kids who are in better shape also perform better on school aptitude tests.

The exercise in this case was carefully chosen for students with behavioral problems. These children often get less physical activity than their peers, Bowling said.