Exercise and Fitness for Children
11 Articles & Excerpts
The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health
by William A. Alcott
There are two opinions in regard to the use of the cradle in the nursery. Some condemn it altogether; others think its occasional use highly proper. Those who condemn it, do it chiefly on the ground that it produces a whirling motion of the brain, which,
“Winning isn't Everything.... it's the Only thing” Is a Big Fat Lie!
by Arthur Riegel
This familiar quote idea has haunted me throughout all my years of coaching, and I suspect I am not alone. In case you are reading this and have no idea, where this quote came from let me give you a little background.
What Can Walking Do For You And Your Family?
by SAMHSA
Walking is a healthy activity that can make us feel better and improve how we feel. In recent months, scientists have confirmed what many of us knew already - that these effects take place right away - often within 30 minutes.
Steroid Use and Teen Athletes
by SAMHSA
Steroid use disqualifies many professional and Olympic athletes, but it is quietly attracting teens who want to boost their strength, speed, or stamina. Parents and coaches often are not aware of the lure and availability of supplements for high school -
Awareness
 101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent
by Joel H. Fish, Ph.D., Susan Magee, M.F.A.
Today, more than ever, sports-playing kids need their parents to be aware of the many pressures and challenges they face on the playing field — including a relentless pressure to win that most parents themselves didn't experience.
Why our sports-playing kids need our help
101 Ways to Be a Terrific Sports Parent
by Joel H. Fish, Ph.D., Susan Magee, M.F.A.
Today, a record number of kids play sports - approximately 40 million boys and girls, ages 6-17. That's a lot of sports-playing kids and a lot of sports parents. If you're reading this book, you are most likely the parent of one or more of these kids.
The Benefits of Youth Sports
 The Young Athlete: A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents
by Jordan D. Metzl, M.D., Carol Shookhoff, Ph.D.
Kids usually get the benefits they seek from sports and more. Kids need attention and respect (in that order), but they have few ways to get them. What is unique about sports is that they offer kids an arena where they can earn attention and respect
Work Ethic
 Raising a Team Player: Teaching Kids Lasting Values on the Field, on the Court and on the Bench
by Harry Sheehy, Danny Peary
Youth sports have become a pressure cooker of expectations. Parents scream abuse at players, coaches, and referees. Coaches demand that their teams win, at any cost. Kids practice day and night. They face intense pressure to score, to win, to succeed.
Health & Beauty
 Feeling Great, Looking Hot and Loving Yourself! Health, Fitness and Beauty for Teens
by Jennifer Leigh Youngs
One of the fun things about being a teenager today is that we have more options than ever: We can go from looking casual to looking glamorous, from looking sophisticated to looking outrageous, from fitting in to making a statement.
Youth Sports: There Must Be a Better Way
 Just Let The Kids Play
by Bob Bigelow, Tom Moroney, Linda Hall
This is not just another book touting improved sportsmanship and better coaching to remedy the violence in youth sports today. Just Let the Kids Play is the first book to identify the youth sports systems as the cause of the problem, and offers practical
You Can Get In Shape!
 Toning for Teens: The 20-Minute Workout that Makes You Look Good and Feel Great!
by Joyce L. Vedral, Ph.D.
In this book you will find the foolproof techniques that will not only get you into shape but keep you that way for the rest of your life. And by the way-I'm not just talking about losing weight. I'm talking about having a tight, toned, defined-dare I say
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| Advice & Discussions | kegel exercises
Ok, I am looking to try out some kegel exercises. The first step is to locate my PC muscles. I have looked up tons of online guides, but none of them actually tell me hoe I know I have found them, like what I should feel to know I found it. The current guide I am trying to work with is from askmen. | Exercises to help it not hurt?
I heard somewhere that there were some exercises you could do when your boyfriend is too big/you're small. Does anyone know anything about this and if not, know some things that could help? Thanks! | Exercise is inversely related to desire for sex
Agree or Disagree? Just a fun discussion topic. This idea stemmed from a discussion board started by "hiphop". From my experience, exercise decrease my sex drive.
So basically, the more exercise the less we think about / desire sex. Agree or disagree?
Update: Adding a second question after 20th post:
Exercise gives you the ability to control your sex drive better. | Kegel Exercises
Hey all
Recently, I've been seeing information on certain exercises called Kegels. Apparently, by strengthening these muscels, one can greatly improve sexual performance?
Women are ofte instructed to do such exercises in pregnancy, but men are also able to do similar workouts. | Is sex good exercise?
This question is mainly for the ladies, but guys can chime in as well.
If you have health problems such as high blood pressure, hypertension, thyroid issues, etc., is sex still good for you?
I've done some research into this topic and it seems to point to the same conclusion: Sex = Exercise. |
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