As gym facilities across the country begin to reopen with new restrictions, some Canadian franchises say they intend to maintain the online offerings they launched due to the pandemic closures.

A new study links the fitness level of Canadian children to that of their parents.

The new Participaction report card gave children and youths a D-plus for overall physical activity and a D-plus for sedentary behaviours, according to a two-year stretch of research and data analysis through February 2020. 4

A 73-year-old Ontario woman is defying fitness stereotypes after losing nearly 30 kilograms and building muscle mass without hormone replacement therapy. 1

It's not just kids who get too much screen time and too little physical activity -- adults are falling short, too. That's according to the first-ever report card for adults from Participaction, a non-profit group that promotes healthy living and typically ranks children's fitness levels. 2

Looking to fulfill that New Year's resolution to get back in shape? Well, here's a look at some of the big fitness trends that will likely make a comeback in 2019.

Basketball is moving from the court to the classroom at NYU, though students won't be tested on dribbling or shooting. Nor will they spend much time on the game's role as exercise or entertainment. The theme is how it can save the world.

New European research has found that endurance exercise such as running, swimming, and cycling may be better than resistance exercise at slowing down aging on a cellular level.

The most recent release from the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance finds children in Slovenia and Japan to be the most active among 49 countries studied, while Canadian kids continue to rank low in physical activity.

New guidelines in the U.S. say kids should start exercising around age 3 to achieve maximum health benefits.

Regular exercise can help pregnant women improve their health and the health outcomes of their babies, according to a new Canadian guideline for physical activity during pregnancy.

Impending legalization is lifting the veil around the unexpected ways weed has long been integrated into some users' lives including fitness buffs who are keen to dispel the stereotype of the lazy stoner, touting the potential of cannabis-fuelled workouts that go well beyond ganja yoga.

Only one in 20 kids in the United States meets guidelines on sleep, exercise and screen time, and nearly a third are outside recommendations for all three, according to a study published Thursday.

New U.S. research has tracked how we slide into a more sedentary life during middle age, which could have important and dangerous implications for health.

The fast-paced, hard-hitting sport of professional football has accepted yoga, a more calming practice that emphasizes conscious breathing and body flow.