I spoke to my new friend Jiang today and she informed me of something truly troubling. She felt horrible because she snatch deadlifted 100kg (220 lbs) today as her maximum instead of her programmed 140kg ... Continue Reading
The Most Physically and Mentally Unhealthy Generation in History
There are few parenting concepts more ubiquitous than the desire to “give my kids the life I didn’t have.” We hear this statement and remark, “what a great dad he must be!” This sentiment is an automatic ... Continue Reading
Parenting Strategies for Healthier Kids
It takes a village to raise our children. Unfortunately, our village is busy playing Candy Crush and obsessively scrolling through five social media feeds. Okay, maybe that’s not fair. Most of the village ... Continue Reading
The 2 Coaching Styles: Choose What’s Best For Your Kid
All coaches are not created equally. This is good - most of the time. So how do you choose the right coach for your child? This article will define two main types of coaches, what you can expect from each ... Continue Reading
Culture, Community, and Kids: 3 Often Missed Elements of Fitness
We all spend a lot of time obsessing over the right workout program, the right exercises, and the right frequency to our training. But in truth, there's a lot more to our workouts than that. There are the ... Continue Reading
The Life-or-Death Reason Kids Need to Learn to Fail
I always hated the Presidential Physical Fitness Tests in school. The battery of tests was no big deal if you happened to be a fit and lean kid, but for a guy nicknamed ‘”Truck,” the annual fitness testing ... Continue Reading
7 Reasons Why Your Child Should Practice Martial Arts
“The martial arts are ultimately self-knowledge. A punch or a kick is not to knock the hell out of the guy in front, but to knock the hell out of your ego, your fear, or your hang-ups.” - Bruce Lee ... Continue Reading
Can Aerobic Fitness Improve Kids’ Minds?
Fitness is not only good for children’s bodies, but also for their minds. It is well accepted that poor overall fitness negatively impacts the cognitive ability of children (and adults for that matter.) ... Continue Reading
5 Ways You Can Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
It would be a gross understatement to say that childhood obesity has become a serious problem in America over the last several years. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ... Continue Reading
Boys Are Taught to Throw, Girls Are Not
What’s the best way to promote the athletic development of young boys and girls? A group of Australian researchers set out to shed some light on this topic. They had access to a pool of 560 four-year-olds. ... Continue Reading
The Role of Gender and Body Type in Children’s Fitness
With physical education programs being cut in many school across America and obesity rates rising, the impact of physical activity, or the lack of it, are becoming increasingly apparent. In an effort to ... Continue Reading
Find a Way or Find an Excuse: A Fitness How-To for the Busy Mom
In a time when many are plagued by obesity and related disorders, it is no secret that we all should be getting exercise. For some, exercise means a regimented gym schedule, for others a daily jog or ... Continue Reading
Comic Books Inspire Healthier Eating for Kids
Childhood obesity is of growing concern in the United States. The number of children medically categorized as obese is rising every single year, as is the number of children diagnosed with diabetes. ... Continue Reading
