Fitness Products, Toys, and Equipment
Encourage fitness and physical play by providing children with the right gear. Topics include safety equipment, indoor and outdoor toys that promote physical play, and technology that motivates kids to move.
Jillian Michaels' 30-Day Shred DVD
Guide review of the popular fitness DVD, Jillian Michaels' 30-Day Shred. Michaels is a celebrity trainer who helps contestants on NBC's The Biggest Loser drop pounds fast. Here she translates those intense sessions into a short workout you can do at home: the 30-Day Shred.
Guide review of the popular fitness DVD, Jillian Michaels' 30-Day Shred. Michaels is a celebrity trainer who helps contestants on NBC's The Biggest Loser drop pounds fast. Here she translates those intense sessions into a short workout you can do at home: the 30-Day Shred.
EA Sports Active for Nintendo Wii
Guide review of EA Sports Active, EA Sports' entry into the exergame market. Read my review of this new game for Nintendo Wii. Find out how EA Sports Active compares to Nintendo Wii Fit.
Guide review of EA Sports Active, EA Sports' entry into the exergame market. Read my review of this new game for Nintendo Wii. Find out how EA Sports Active compares to Nintendo Wii Fit.
Homemade Kids' Fitness Equipment
Use recyclables and household items to make your own kids fitness equipment. These low- to no-cost active toys are simple to create and fun to play with.
Use recyclables and household items to make your own kids fitness equipment. These low- to no-cost active toys are simple to create and fun to play with.
Ice Skate Sharpening Tips
If your child figure skates or plays ice hockey, be ready for the winter sports season with freshly sharpened skate blades. Ice skate sharpening can be confusing (when? where? how often?), so here's a cheat sheet.
If your child figure skates or plays ice hockey, be ready for the winter sports season with freshly sharpened skate blades. Ice skate sharpening can be confusing (when? where? how often?), so here's a cheat sheet.
Product Review - Polar FA20 Activity Computer
Guide review of the Polar FA20 activity computer/wristwatch. This pedometer alternative is an easy-to-use way to record, and encourage, everyday physical activity along with fitness training.
Guide review of the Polar FA20 activity computer/wristwatch. This pedometer alternative is an easy-to-use way to record, and encourage, everyday physical activity along with fitness training.
Daisy Fuentes Pilates for Wii
Review of Daisy Fuentes Pilates game for Nintendo Wii, the first interactive Pilates workout for the Wii.
Review of Daisy Fuentes Pilates game for Nintendo Wii, the first interactive Pilates workout for the Wii.
Product Review - Nintendo Wii Fit
Review of the megapopular Nintendo Wii Fit game for the Nintendo Wii system.
Review of the megapopular Nintendo Wii Fit game for the Nintendo Wii system.
Product Review - Fitness Caddy Gym Tote
Review of a mom-created caddy designed to carry a water bottle, towel, and other small items needed for a fitness class or workout.
Review of a mom-created caddy designed to carry a water bottle, towel, and other small items needed for a fitness class or workout.
Product Review - Coursing Around Activity Book
Product review of Coursing Around, a book of outdoor activity courses for kids age 4 and up created with sidewalk chalk. Coursing Around was created by Debbie Tougas, a mother and fitness instructor in California.
Product review of Coursing Around, a book of outdoor activity courses for kids age 4 and up created with sidewalk chalk. Coursing Around was created by Debbie Tougas, a mother and fitness instructor in California.
Product Review - ProWash Activewear Detergent
Review of ProWash detergent, specially designed for laundering workout clothes.
Review of ProWash detergent, specially designed for laundering workout clothes.
Homemade Fitness Equipment and Toys for Families
Use everyday household items to make inexpensive or free fitness equipment for kids an adults. Suggests simple ways to make fitness equipment and ways to use it.
Use everyday household items to make inexpensive or free fitness equipment for kids an adults. Suggests simple ways to make fitness equipment and ways to use it.
Poll: Are Mini-Treadmills the Answer?
What do you think of the idea of kids doing adult-style workouts on kid-sized gym equipment?
What do you think of the idea of kids doing adult-style workouts on kid-sized gym equipment?
Spring Is Bike Tune-Up Time
If your family's bicycles have been in storage all winter, you should tune up each bike for spring. Your local bike shop will do this for you for $35 to $60, or you can do it yourself following this checklist.
If your family's bicycles have been in storage all winter, you should tune up each bike for spring. Your local bike shop will do this for you for $35 to $60, or you can do it yourself following this checklist.
Playground Equipment: Swingsets, Slides, and Climbers
Keep little kids active in your own backyard with a playset. Find reviews and price comparisons for swings, slides, and climbers for toddlers and preschoolers.
Keep little kids active in your own backyard with a playset. Find reviews and price comparisons for swings, slides, and climbers for toddlers and preschoolers.
Find the Best Bicycle for Your Child
About.com Bicycling Guide David Fiedler offers advice for scouting out a high-quality, less expensive bike for your child.
About.com Bicycling Guide David Fiedler offers advice for scouting out a high-quality, less expensive bike for your child.
Camping and Hiking Gear
Ready for some back-to-nature family fun? Check these camping and hiking checklists and equipment guides to prepare for your next outdoor adventure.
Ready for some back-to-nature family fun? Check these camping and hiking checklists and equipment guides to prepare for your next outdoor adventure.