This is a question I used to hear regularly from parents when I’d recommend strength training for the kids I worked with, whose ages ranged from 6 to 18 years old, in youth sports. During my four ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While strength training was once doubted to benefit kids, a new research review confirms that children and teenagers can boost their muscle strength with regular workouts.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." WHEN Gabrielle Lyon, DO, was 5 years old, her father would take her on 10-mile bike rides. Physical ...

Even kids as young as 5 or 6 years old can strengthen their muscles and bones with resistance training, say physical education researchers. And,... Pumping Iron Builds Bone Strength For Kids, Too This ...

Summer break has begun for the kids, and if they are not into sports, adding in a new summer exercise program will have more benefits than just keeping them out of trouble. I am frequently asked about ...

MANILA, Philippines — When you hear "strength and conditioning training," you might picture gym-goers lifting heavy weights and doing high intensity workout. But here's what moms and dads need to know ...

That mindset carried me into adulthood, where I stayed active through hiking, snowboarding, and cardio workouts. But over time, the way I’d adapted my body—doing nearly everything with my right ...

Slow-motion strength training is easier on joints and connective tissue, which may reduce risk of injury. The high-intensity workout is just 20 minutes, once a week. Seniors swear by the routine, but ...

Picking up some weights can help you get stronger, sure, but it’s not the only benefit of strength training—not by any stretch. (You’ll appreciate that pun more when you get to number nine.) With ...