Fit Families

Resources for families wanting to exercise together and build active lifestyles. Articles cover family activities, making time for fitness, and encouraging children to stay physically active.

Active Parents, Active Kids

When parents make fitness a priority, their kids naturally follow suit and build healthier habits for life.

Change 4 Life: Helping Families Stay Fit

How the Change 4 Life scheme helps families improve their health by eating better, exercising together and building healthier habits.

Does Sport Have to Be Expensive?

Getting active doesn't have to cost a fortune, here's how to find affordable or free sports in your community.

Encouraging Schools to Incorporate Play

Kids today are too sedentary and schools are cutting PE classes when kids need active play most for their health.

Exercise in Pregnancy

Staying active during pregnancy boosts energy and strength while reducing back pain, but requires care to protect loosening joints and avoid risky activities.

Fit Families and Water Sports

Water sports like swimming, sailing, canoeing and kayaking keep families fit and active during summer while having fun together.

Fun Exercise Facts: How Do We Compare to Animals?

Animals vastly outperform humans in speed and jumping ability, from cheetahs hitting 70 mph to fleas jumping 130 times their own height.

Fun Exercise Facts: How Far Is It?

See how many pool lengths it takes to swim the English Channel or how many jumps you'd need to bounce to the moon.

Fun Facts: What Does Exercise Do to Us?

Exercise strengthens your heart, builds muscle and helps prevent serious diseases like diabetes and heart disease.

Great Gifts for Active Kids and Teens

Sporting equipment and activity toys keep kids of all ages moving and developing, from babies to teens with gifts that encourage healthy, active play.

Healthy Family Fun

Parents can build healthier, happier families by playing and exercising together with their kids from a young age.

How to Engage Children in Dance

Get kids moving with dance—it's fun, affordable, and works for every child regardless of ability or interest.

Little Things That Add Up

Small changes to your daily routine can add up to better fitness for your kids without needing to overhaul your schedule.

Making Time for Fitness

How to squeeze exercise into a busy day without needing a huge time commitment.

Pets as Exercise Partners

Having a pet, especially a dog, gets kids moving daily and teaches them responsibility while boosting their physical and mental health.

Summer Exercise for Families

Keep your family active this summer with swimming, cycling, and outdoor activities that everyone can enjoy together.

Tips for Raising Active Teens

Help your teen develop a lifelong habit of staying active by starting early and encouraging independence in daily life.

Trampolines

Trampolines can get kids excited about exercise and help combat childhood obesity by making fitness feel like play instead of a chore.