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| do quick little things. like do situps or something during tv commercials. or really try hard in gym class.
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okay thanks those are great ideas
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| School teams are great too. I joined my schools badminton team and three times a week I get a fun 30 minute workout. Plus we get to travel to other towns nearby. It's really fun and worth it.
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COACH_DENISE
2/15/08 11:58 A
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Jewelz - You could go to the mall or somewhere like that in your area and walk. For the days that it is not snowing or hailing, you could just bundle up and go outside. You could also do strength training, yoga or Pilates in your apartment without too much bouncing around.
Coach Denise
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| i have a huge problem well i live in an apartment on the top floor and when i don't get to the gym i can't exercise because i can't go outside because of the massive snowstorms and hail and when i do tapes or jump rope we get in trouble becuase of the neighbors we almost got kicked out because of the "Noise" someone please help
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COACH_DENISE
2/13/08 4:44 P
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Most people are busy, but you have to make/find time to do this for yourself. Find some exercises/activities that you enjoy doing. I'm sure you can squeeze some fitness time into your schedule somewhere.
As for not having a scale, that is fine, they aren't the only way to measure your success and progress. The scale also doesn't always give you the full picture of what's going on either. You can use other ways to measure your progress and success by noticing how you feel, how your clothes fit, how your fitness level improves, by how your clothes fit, taking measurements, etc.
Here are some articles from the Resource Center that may be helpful:
A Teen's Guide to Nutrition & Healthy Eating
A Teen's Guide to Fitness & Exercise
A Teen's Guide to Weight and Body Confidence
Talk Yourself into Reaching Your Goals
Start a Small Streak
Use Smart goal setting Techniques
Use Measurements Besides the Scale
Also, here is what we suggest for the best plan:
1) Begin eating 6 small meals/snacks each day each consisting of 300-350 calories.
2) Focus on nutrition at each meal/snack - whole grains, fruits, veggies, low fat dairy, lean meats/nuts/beans.
3) Make sure each meal and snack is a healthy balance of protein sources (lean meats/beans/nuts and low fat dairy) and carbohydrates (fruits, veggies and whole grains).
4) Save the "junk" like fried foods and sweets like soda, pies, cakes, cookies, candy and cake for the special occasions of life.
5) Make sure you are active daily for at least 30 minutes if possible and include strength training several times a week to tone and shape your body.
This plan will allow you to have the nutrients you need for growth and development and will help you have energy for life, will improve your outlook on things and will help your find your bodies best weight and shape.
Coach Denise
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HONEYBEE247
2/13/08 4:54 A
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| ok here is my delema, I don't have that much time to exercise and even if i did do it in blocks there still would not be enough time especially daylight hours to get cardio stuff in, plus alot of it is boring, I have no motivation, we don't even have a pair of scales in our house and so seeing that i have made any progress is nearly impossible, I have a prom at the end of the year and also 2 weddings which i will be attending through out the year that I want to look great at, I try and do strength exercises and have been doing then for a while but see no improvement, my eating habbits are really bad and cause I am busy i don't have time to get a lot of nutrition in a day what do I do? HELP!!!!
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COACH_DENISE
2/5/08 1:52 P
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Try doing several 10 minute sessions throughout the day. You don't have to do all your fitness at once. You can make it work for you. Take a 10 minute study/fitness break when you are doing homework. Here are some articles that may help:
Small Bits of Fitness Add Up
10 Minute Workouts
Coach Denise
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HOMIEWANAGO11
2/4/08 6:38 P
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| i am a very busy girl. i am on the dane team, joining th tennis team, was on the golf team but the season ended, and i have TONS of homework. i just never find the time of day to exercise. where can i find time to?
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