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Fencing: The Sport You Should Be Doing
Sometimes we overlook things such as fighting hard mano y mano, mental toughness and strategy, graceful technique, and longevity.
DeShawn Fairbairn
Saving Youth Athletics From the Adults
Treating kids like little pro athletes is driving them away from fitness for good.
Pete Hitzeman
The Most Physically and Mentally Unhealthy Generation in History
Since 1970, we’ve seen obesity triple in youth ages 6-19.
Shane Trotter
The Foundation of the Lifelong Athlete
The most important thing we can give our youth is a love of play and movement that will help them create a healthy life.
Shane Trotter
The Tiger Woods Model Is Not for Your Kid
How parents of prodigies raised their kids is a poor example of what you should do with your star athlete kid.
Shane Trotter
Can We Turn Couch Potato Kids into Athletes?
There isn't a summer conditioning program better than a summer spent at the playground.
Shane Trotter
Parenting Strategies for Healthier Kids
The best education system in the world can't do anything if parents aren't holding up their end of the deal at home.
Shane Trotter
Parents: You Are the First Coach
If you are going to put your kids in youth sports, the $200 sign-up fee is just the beginning.
Chris Holder
Breast Feeding and Bigger Brains
While it's not fully clear how the breast milk affects the brain and cognitive growth, what is clear is that it does.
Andy Peloquin
American Children Are Among the World’s Least Fit
Despite Olympic success, America's youth are surprisingly unfit compared with other countries.
Breaking Muscle Editors
What Your Kid Needs to Know About Exercise
The main reason our kids don't exercise is that the message we give them about it is all wrong.
Eric C. Stevens
Athletic Training for Pre-Adolescents
Avoid the temptation to specialize your kids too early. Focus instead on intelligent progression and quality movement.
Shane Trotter
CrossFit Kids: Divorce and Custody
While CrossFit, Inc. has had public legal battles for years, Jeff and Mikki Martin never imagined the sights would be set on them.
Becca Borawski Jenkins
Go Outside and Play! 5 Fitness Lessons From Your Inner Child
Here are five lessons from childhood to help you on your journey to optimum wellness.
Eric C. Stevens
5 Ways to Cultivate Healthy Competition in Young Children
Competition can be ugly during early childhood. How can parents of young children get them started on the right foot?
Nicole Crawford
A 4-Step Program for Happy Homework Time
If homework time triggers headaches for the whole family, consider adding a little exercise into the mix.
Nicole Crawford
My Favorite Exercise to Get Kids Started in Lifting
I'm a big believer in starting children while they're young. Here's why RDLs are my favorite exercise.
David Varnes
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