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Suggestions for Keeping Active

mjmanus2006 Posts: 15 Joined: 2006/08/20	2006/08/21, 03:56 PM Hey again. I just wanted to get some suggestions for staying active. I know in order to loose weight and get in shape you have to stay active on a daily basis. Basicly my life consists of sitting on the computer surfing the web, and watching the tube, and a little bit of shooting hoops every so often. My life is basicly completely sedentary. Does anyone have any suggestions for me to keep active? Im 16 years old and I cant drive yet cause I dont have insurance so I cant go to the gym or anything. Anyways, I just thought you guys might have some suggestions or physically active hobbies for me. I would appreciate any replies...thanks!
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/08/21, 04:53 PM Just start moving. Get out and go for a walk or a bike ride. Decide to take 30min per day for some kind of activity and just do it! If you have a store or something within a 30min walk, walk to it, buy a bottle of water and walk home. Pick up some inexpensive weights and start a lifting routine. Once you start, you'll find you have more energy. Get off the computer, get away from the tube and get outside!! You certainly don't need a gym to get active.
mjmanus2006 Posts: 15 Joined: 2006/08/20	2006/08/21, 05:46 PM alright alright, I'll take that...anymore ideas guys?...perhaps something a little more fun then walking(I cant walk anywhere around here anyways, I live right on a major highway). I'm looking for something thats mayube a little bit more fun and that I can do for a longer time. BTW thanks for the reply
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2006/08/21, 06:40 PM Basketball, soccer, football, baseball, basically any sport you can get a group of people together to play. I bought a cheap mountain bike and ride that a whole lot, you have to constantly switch routes and it keeps pretty interesting. Swimming is great if possible. But anything is better than nothing. Take a little time from the TV/Computer and make being active a lifestyle.
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/08/22, 08:20 AM Roller blades!! Their pretty inexpensive now and tons of fun.And alot of work.Just have a plan...no what you are going to be doing for the week...and DO IT!!!:)
mjmanus2006 Posts: 15 Joined: 2006/08/20	2006/08/22, 12:23 PM Alright that sounds good, maybe I will get some rollerblades, and that mountain bike activity sounds excellent! thanks peeps