It’s important to do warm-up exercises before you begin any sport or physical activity: Warming up prepares the body for physical exertion, and reduces the chances of getting cramps or serious injuries. Walking, slow running, riding an exercise bike, gentle aerobic movements or dancing are good ways of warming up. Cooling down properly after exercising [...]

Many children eat and overeat in effort to win their parents approval, or in some cases, to avoid punishment.   Some well-meaning parents still believe that an overweight child is healthy.   Also, some parents give cookies or candy as a reward for good behavior or to distract them from crying after a fall. Theory A child’s [...]

Do you know that you are exercising all the time without even thinking of it. Just being active, like when you run around outside or play kickball at school, is a kind of exercise. What else counts as exercise? Walking, playing sports, dancing, doing push-ups, and even reaching down to touch your toes. When you [...]

If you don’t drink enough clear, fresh water, you can get dehydrated.  Dehydration is a condition that occurs when someone loses more fluids than he or she takes in. Our bodies are about two thirds water. When someone gets dehydrated, it means the amount of water in his or her body has dropped below the [...]

What can you do with a hula hoop? Actually, you might be surprised. Obviously, you can use the hula hoop as it was intended. You swing your hips in a circular movement and try to keep the hoop moving. Did you know that using one of these hoops, especially if it has been weighted, is [...]