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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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I think I'm spending WAY too much time on the computer, because I'm so bored! Help please. Frown
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Hey girlie, look for new creative activities, pick up a hobby, a craft etc... 

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by dolcecupcakes on 12/12/2010 9:21:14 PM

 
 

wow that is so not like our teams at my school. We usually run and do our warm ups then have the coahc tell us what we have to do and we have 2+ hour practices and a lot of people i know lose a lot of weight during the eason and eat healthier,and defintiely get enough workout time.No matter what thoug we have to take PE

by track star!!!running is my game and I am music addicted !!! on 12/12/2010 3:01:31 PM

 
 

Wow! who only does that less than one hour?!? I swim (around 6 miles) 4 days a week in two hours and I do tumbling for 1 hour on the other school day. and I usually am doing SOMETHING active-ish on saturday and on Sunday we rest (because it's the Lord's day) so girls that don't do much physical activity get out there! set your mind to it! you're young you'll recover if it seems as if you'll never make it, challenge yourself! Marly Z.

by *Sigh* on 12/11/2010 11:54:28 PM

 
 

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HI!!! I have a question for you. My health is really not that good. I am a 13 year old girl and I'm 30-35 pounds overweight which is not a good thing. I was wondering if you have any tips for me to lose the weight before I go to high school next year. I have been dancing most of my life and I usually have dance classes every week almost. I ride the bus so I walk in the morning and afternoon to my bustop and back home (it's kind of up a hill type thing). I have P.E. for one semester. But it will end in Jan. I think it's my eating habits though. I try to eat healthy but I can't. There's way to much junk food in my house. My brother loves it so I can't get rid of it or ask my mom to stop buying it. My 5 year old bro is fit. My overall look is not way fat. But I need to lose some fat from my body and tone up so if there is anything you can do to help me please help me.




Hey girlie! The best thing to do is to talk to your doctor about it. See what category of weight is right for you before you try and lose weight.  
Marly Z.

by sandy<3you on 12/11/2010 8:38:20 PM

 
 

well I don't know how hard golf is though, it must be tough...and foot ball, but still

by i_luv_devin on 12/9/2010 11:19:27 PM

 
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