Making sure kids have good muscle fitness might also benefit their school performance, according to a recent U.S. study. Aerobic fitness has already been linked to better thinking abilities in ...

If you’ve got little athletes running around your house, you already know how seriously they take their soccer shoes. They’ll argue that cleats can make or break their performance—and honestly, ...

With some area schools already starting next week, there will hundreds of students able to begin the new year on the right foot with brand new shoes. Nearly 2,000 pairs of Under Armour shoes were ...

It’s never too early to encourage a love of physical activity in kids by exposing them to fun fitness activities and sports. Doctors say that participating in different activities develops motor ...

Muscles are attached to bones by tendons. Muscles contract to move our bones by pulling on them. However, muscles can only pull; they cannot push. This is why they usually work a joint in pairs. One ...

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Strength training has so many health benefits, and you don't need fancy gym equipment or lots of experience exercising to get started. In fact, it's pretty straightforward to start building muscle at ...

Preteens with strong muscles may have healthier blood pressure, cholesterol and body-fat levels than their less brawny peers, a new study suggests. More than 1,400 sixth-graders had their strength ...