Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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Suggestions for Keeping Active

mjmanus2006
mjmanus2006
Posts: 15
Joined: 2006/08/20
United States
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
flyonthewall
Posts: 1,823
Joined: 2005/01/18
Canada
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
mjmanus2006
Posts: 15
Joined: 2006/08/20
United States
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
ecle5c
Posts: 1,312
Joined: 2003/07/10
United States
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
KC_72
Posts: 3,249
Joined: 2006/05/19
United States
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
mjmanus2006
Posts: 15
Joined: 2006/08/20
United States
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