Warm up right before you plan to start your workout ... Finding time for regular aerobic workouts -- plus warming up and cooling down -- can be hard. But with a little creativity, you can probably ...

An effective warm-up exercise can consist of almost any light to moderate aerobic activity—something that engages your child and gets their body moving but isn't too physically taxing.

The cool down involves the first two parts of the warm up, light aerobic exercise and gentle stretching. Usually you don't need to complete the third part of the warm up during the cool down.