Warming up before exercise helps kids stay healthy and perform better. Learn about the best warm-ups for kids to do before active play and sports. While kids often want to jump straight into their ...

Some kids have a slow-to-warm-up temperament that can make them resist new activities or people. Here's how parents can support them. (Image: Getty Images; illustration by Katie Martin for Yahoo Life; ...

Anna Magnuson’s twin daughters have different ways of approaching ballet class. One usually runs into the studio first and boldly performs a series of pliés to capture the teacher’s attention. The ...

Instead of stretching, pick a few key moves to properly prepare your body for your workout. Credit...Nicholas Sansone for The New York Times Supported by By Cindy Kuzma Twenty-plus years ago, a ...

Hands up: Who skips warm-up exercises and cool-downs even more than leg day? You're not alone. The problem, however, is that these routines are essential to your workout. We're not just talking about ...

A good warmup is criminally underrated. As tempting as it might be to jump right into your first exercise, doing so can actually prevent you from getting the most out of your workout. By warming up, ...

You get to the gym and check your watch: You have an hour to fit in a workout before your busy day beckons. The temptation—understandably—is to dive right into the good stuff. The heavy lifting or ...