With childhood obesity rates soaring across the U.S. and the developing world, more parents and teachers are focusing on keeping children fit and active. [Read more]

Staying motivated through your weight-loss program can be a challenge. One slip-up may ruin your motivation, for instance, or you may find that lack of progress discourages you. Before you get started on a weight-loss program, then, you need to work out ways to stay motivated in case you find yourself running low on confidence. Here are tips. [Read more]

The most effective fitness program for losing weight could include any form of exercise. To lose weight and keep it off forever, however, you’ll need to understand more fundamentals of weight loss. [Read more]

If getting a workout often feels like a chore, you need to make an attempt to bring some fun to the experience. [Read more]

Exercising in the pool is a great way to work out and have some fun. The water is supportive, making it easier on joints. The water also offers natural resistance, meaning even gentle movements work the body and improve muscle tone as well as burning a load of calories. Here are some easy exercises to get you started with aquatic exercise.   [Read more]

Modern life feels like it’s moving at an ever-faster pace, but a lot of it is spent not moving much at all. We spend too much time sitting – whether it’s at our desks, in our cars, or on the couch. Studies show that this lack of movement isn’t healthy; it’s associated with weight gain, lack of energy, back pain, and even decreased life spans. [Read more]

Do you find that going to the gym is a time that you dread each day? Perhaps you do like the idea of starting a new exercise routine, but your enthusiasm doesn’t stick to the end of the week. [Read more]

Looking for a low-impact exercise that gets great results? Try a rowing machine workout. A lot of people are put off by rowing machines because they look more complicated than a basic treadmill or stationary bike, but they are much easier than they look. [Read more]

Are you familiar with intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation? Although both these types of motivation play unique roles in weight-loss, intrinsic motivation is more effective at turning a behavior into a habit. [Read more]

Exercise is an important part of any successful weight loss plan, but it can also have a strong influence on the way you feel every day. [Read more]