The Olympics are underway, inspiring another generation of young athletes. Gymnastics, always popular, can be a great sport for children, helping them build strength, flexibility, balance and ...

Gym kids means children who take part in gymnastics or gym-based movement classes. These activities teach basic motor skills, build strength, and help the brain develop. This article explains clearly ...

A herd of toddlers runs across the springy gymnastics mat, each to a small square of carpet. Their parents follow close behind. Once seated, coach Marci Schuster takes them through some warm-up ...

For years, my kids have been following me into my garage gym—even before we had a proper home gym, they would steal stray dumbbells or yoga balls that I thought I had bought for myself. I would ...

American Kids Sports Center opened in 2007, but actually started out as American Academy of Gymnastics in 1984. Since then, it has grown to offer classes in gymnastics, tumbling and trampoline, ...

Exercise for kids should be fun. Instead of working out, think of exercising with your kid as "exercise play." That's the term used by Ewunike Akpan, a personal trainer certified by the American ...

Sports medicine experts say physical activity guidelines for kids should address the best types of exercise, not just the duration. Most guidelines - including those of the World Health Organization ...

Got a kid who loves to climb and jump? These top gymnastics classes in Chicagoland will keep them moving, flipping and having fun! If your energetic kiddo is bouncing off the walls, why not channel ...