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OMG--even athletes aren't getting enough exercise

 
 
Think that being on the school soccer team means you’re getting your daily dose of exercise? Think again! According to a report from Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine only about one-fourth of kids who participate in team sports get the recommended amount of daily exercise during practice.
 
The government suggests that children get at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day, but less than 50 percent actually do. The numbers are even scarier for teens (only 10 percent actually get enough sweating in).

But how does your hour and a half huffing and puffing up and down the field not cut it? Consider all the time you spend listening to pep talks from Coach or waiting your turn to go through a drill. That idle time really adds up, which means you may not be working hard for as long as you think. Sigh.
           
So what should you do? While participating in organized sports is really good for you and, as the journal suggests, has infinite social benefits, don’t stop there. Think of extra ways you can eke in some exercise. Practice got you up and moving, so keep that groove going. Suggest your teammates go for a post-practice jog (hello, victory lap) or do some weight training on your own. On your off days, don’t forget to work out so you don’t lose your momentum.

What do you think? Is your practice totally tough or a walk in the park? Blog it out...

BY BRIDGET RUNGE ON 12/8/2010 11:24:00 PM

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We get about 30 munites in PE cuz in total we have like 10 minutes to change. Then 2 think about it does add up!!!

by oreolover123 on 4/24/2011 8:07:59 PM

 
 

Dear Mod,
I am a 13 year old girl who swims up to 8 hours a week plus meets. Each practice we swim about 2 to 3 miles. I am trying to eat right since my doctor says I should lose 15 pounds. I already get enough exercise because my practices are 2 hours. How can I stop splurging on sweets? Please help!

 

Hey girlie!

Staying away from the sweets sure is hard, but it's totally doable! When your craving sugar, instead of reaching for the candy and cookies, try making yourself a yummy fruit smoothie. You can make them from any fruit and yogurt that you have in your house! They're sweet and filling, but you'll still feel like your having dessert.

Clare W.

by ElyGirl16 on 1/20/2011 2:03:10 PM

 
 

I swim 5 days a week for 2 hours on weekdays and 3 and one half hours on weekends. We swim a minimum of 4 miles per practice unless we are tapering for big swim meets, when we swim about 3 miles per practice or less and work on teqnique. at the 3 hour practices we do 1 hour of dry lie that consits of about an 300 push ups, 500 crunches, 100 squat jumps, and 10 minutes of planks. It is ard but realy fun and i would highly reccomend swimmming to anyone. The good thing about it is the schedule is custimizable and offers coaching for more competive and less competive groups. Swimming at a gym works too to get you in shape and fit looking, even if you cant go really fast or for long distances. It is all about what you are capable of doing! Laughing <3 Camie

by camiecitrus on 1/19/2011 4:38:24 PM

 
 

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by Ask Happy on 1/13/2011 6:53:26 PM

 
 

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how can i lose about 5 lbs. i alrceady swim for about an hour 4x per week and take a dance class and eat all right

Hey girlie! It seems like you are already doing the right things for weight loss. You don't want to overkill it since losing too much weight can be harmful to your health. If you end up eating less or exercising more than what you already are, then you may end up heading down the road to anorexia. Just keep up the good work you are doing so far, and let your body determine what weight you should be at (that's why we have such wonderful metabolisms). That way you can keep off the weight longer, and be happier while doing it!
Jessica W.

by redsock101fan on 1/12/2011 8:36:39 AM

 
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