Parents
Strength Training for Young Dancers
While dancing may be considered an art for many, it is as physically demanding and rigorous as any sport. Regardless of its classification, it is an activity that demands high [...]
7 Ways Playing High School Sports Benefit Students
You instantly see the effects sports have on youth and teenage high school students. Sports have remarkable and positive psychological, mental, physical, and emotional impacts. Essentially, starting kids in sports [...]
How Much Exercise Today’s Youth Needs to ‘Offset’ a Day of Sitting
Think about it. You sit for about six hours a day at school. And when you go home, you head straight to the couch to watch TV, play video games, [...]
The Power of Play
It’s been said over the past few years that early specialization is leading to burnout and injury. For instance, this study surveyed specialized youth basketball players who only play basketball [...]
Childhood Obesity is Heavily Associated with Motor Control Deficits
Almost every kid grows up playing sports. Even if they don't like it, everyone plays soccer and t-ball for at least one season. Parents know it's beneficial for their child's [...]
How Parents Can be Prepared for this Flu Season
Your nose is an antimicrobial fighting filtering machine. And its special secret weapon is mucus. Mucus traps and prevents bacteria and antigens from entering your lungs and body that cause [...]
Strength and Conditioning for Your Pre-Schooler
You may have clicked on this article out of curiosity. Strength and conditioning for pre-schoolers? Really? That sounds dangerous and inappropriate for kids. I'm a personal trainer by trade. Most [...]
A Parent’s Guide to Developing Active, Healthy Kids
Every parent wants their child to be healthy. It is their chief concern at the moment of birth. Parents will always want their children to develop into healthy, strong, and [...]
Top Healthy Nutritional Tips and Strategies to Fuel Your Child’s Long Day at School
Most of your child’s day is spent at school. They stay there for a minimum of six to seven hours, and if they participate in after-school sports, they are there [...]
A Post-Covid Training Plan for Soccer Players
The detrimental respiratory effects of Covid are well-known to those who have been infected and suffered. They can include difficulty of breathing, tightness in the chest, and a general feeling [...]
