As I write this post, my 8-year-old kid is toughing it out on an obstacle course at his martial arts class. In a few minutes, he will be in front of me practicing his moves and then later, sparring. “I love karate,” he told me last week as we were driving home from his once-a-week [...]

If your kids are involved in team sports, you know how hectic schedules can become while juggling practices and games and homework and family dinners and bedtimes. Sometimes it all feels like too much, yet the rewards of getting your kiddos involved in organized athletic programs are plentiful. There’s the whole active thing — gotta [...]

I’ve long heard about how P90X is a great, body-transforming fitness program, but for years and years, I just never jumped on board — until now. Well, yesterday, to be exact, followed by a repeat today. I started with Yoga X (my mom swears by it), and I really like it. I mean, it was [...]

There’s this really great program spreading through schools across the country, and it’s guaranteed to improve students’ overall fitness, energy levels, moods, and more. It’s called the Morning Mile, and if it’s not up and running at your kids’ schools, you should be the one to get the ball rolling. It’s easy to sign up, [...]

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I thought I would never run another half marathon, because I didn’t love the first one all that much. I mean, I DID love the accomplishment and all, it’s just that once was enough. Still, I’m headed for another one, all because my 10-year-old kid challenged me to run 13.1 miles with him, and how [...]

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The Morning Mile is the kind of event that gives you goosebumps, said my friend and fitness maven Fitz Koehler today at a Hidden Oak Elementary School post-run press conference, where she addressed parents, school officials, and partner executives from AvMed, all of whom were gathered to marvel at the success of this school exercise program. [...]

Photo: wiennat, Flickr If you know you need a little more fitness in your life, you’d be wise to check out Active.com. This super resource offers all sorts of wellness info. — maybe you’re a coach who needs some know-how on staying in shape during the off-season, perhaps you need a fitness calculator, or how [...]

If you’re a fan of fitness, chances are your kids will be, too. Now, I don’t mean you need to be a stellar athlete or anything — according to Health Psychology journal, parents would be wise to just should show enthusiasm for physical fitness by walking or running in local road races (register your kids [...]