Recent Fitness Blog | Children's Fitness PostsKids and Fitness---One Sport or Many?by Michele Cheplic05 Sep 2008 08:50 PMIt's a question I pondered recently when enrolling my 4-year-old in soccer. She loves playing soccer, but she also loves tumbling, swimming, golfing, and shooting hoops. How to Get Your Kids in Shapeby Michele Cheplic28 Aug 2008 11:00 PMIn a previous blog I detailed Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps' efforts to motivate kids to get moving. As part of his new mission to get kids interested in physical activity the swimming super star is making trips to community pools around the nation to highlight the value of fitness. Phelps Promotes Kids Fitnessby Michele Cheplic28 Aug 2008 01:10 PMGolden boy Michael Phelps just returned to U.S. soil yesterday and his next mission doesn't involve winning medals; rather the muscular swimming sensation says he wants to save your child from obesity. New Exercise Program for Kidsby Michele Cheplic23 Aug 2008 09:30 AMMy daughter was a chunk of a baby. (See for yourself.) But she has since shed her baby fat and grown into a perfectly sized preschooler, who can outrun all the girls and all but one boy on her soccer team. Is Your Child Getting Enough Exercise?by Michele Cheplic07 Aug 2008 06:48 PMAccording to a recent study, the percentage of overweight children in the United States has doubled in the last 30 years. And while many factors have contributed to this epidemic, most health experts agree that kids are simply not moving as much as their parents did when they were young. Kid Fitness - How Does a Garden Grow?by Heather Long05 Jun 2008 01:45 PMI love gardening. I talk about it here as a great way to get exercise whether you're pulling weeds, mowing the lawn or planting new flowers. Birthday Cake - Get Outby Heather Long30 May 2008 02:37 PMFirst it was fast foods and the short line, then it was soda and now it's birthday cake. School districts are going to start banning anything that doesn't fall into the 'healthy' part of the food pyramid, I just see it coming. Are Sports Not Working Any More?by Heather Long28 May 2008 06:04 PMSports were the typical activity to keep kids fit. Nobody really planned them outside of the idea that they were fun. There was Little League, soccer and of course football or basketball. Kids got together and started games themselves or they went with their parents into organized activities. Sticks and Stones ...by Heather Long25 May 2008 11:45 AMSticks and stones may break my bones, but words can't hurt me. This is a childhood saying that we teach our kids because we want to teach them that just because someone says something nasty to them, they don't have to respond with fists or kicks or scratches. 10 Fit Kids Ideas for Summerby Heather Long18 May 2008 09:49 AMIt's started. Kids are getting out of school and the flood gates started opening in some areas this week. I'm lucky, I still have another week and half before my daughter's school lets out for the 12 long weeks of hot summer days and boredom in the afternoon. Recent Blog Comments BrooklynGym says... "It's so important to read tips like this, working with a gym that is dedicated solely to women's fitness." gspickles says... "I would agree always check that your insurance covers any potential damage to a trampoline." |
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