As more and more girls enter the realm of sports and fitness, and as fitness professionals and physical education teachers try to promote better health and fitness among children; the challenges to keep children (in particular girls) injury free becomes a greater concern. In a world where we strive for equality among race and gender [...]

Often times we as adults don’t even know what to eat for a healthy and balanced diet, so when we become parents, this spills over to our children. What should my child eat? A good question to ask is, what shouldn’t my child eat? Well, the simplest answer is to ask, would I feed my [...]

I’ve had the opportunity to train many children from various age groups. Many things often go overlooked when working with kids and it’s typically along the lines of nutrition. With obesity being a big problem among young people, we often only consider the junk food that kids eat. Many times we also overlook the young [...]

Is it true that children who are physically active are more likely to be academically-inclined and more alert in school? According to a study done by American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), children who participate in vigorous physical activity, such as sports, perform better in school. Why then as our children grow up, the time [...]