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Monday 110117

Workout
“Barbara”
Five rounds, each for time of:
20 Pull-ups
30 Push-ups
40 Sit-ups
50 Squats
Rest three (3) minutes between each round.
Post time for each round (not including the 3:00 rest)

Help kids — yours and others — live a more active life
TOM KUYPER 

Remember those old stories your grandpa used to tell you about walking to school uphill in a snowstorm both ways? Well, it might not be completely true, but it might be a good idea. 

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, between 16 percent and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese. It is a problem that needs to be dealt with. 

First the not-so-fun facts (according to the AACAP): 

  • 300,000 deaths each year are caused by unhealthy weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise. 
  • The annual cost to society for obesity is estimated at almost $100 billion. 
  • Studies show that a child who is obese between the ages of 10 and 13 has an 80 percent chance of becoming an obese adult. 
  • Obesity most commonly begins in childhood between the ages of 5 and 6 and during adolescence. 
  • Generally, a child is not considered obese until his or her weight is at least 10 percent more than what is recommended for the height and body type. 
  • If one parent is obese, there is a 50 percent chance that the children will also be obese. 
  • If both parents are obese, there is an 80 percent chance that the children will be obese. 
  • Although certain medical disorders can cause obesity, less than 1 percent is caused by physical problems. In my opinion, our kids need to engage in a lifestyle that lends itself to more exercise and physical activity. Technology and lifestyle changes have taken a toll on the fitness and activity levels of our kids. 

    I have a few ideas: 

    1. No more TV remotes. Kids need to get up and turn the channel and change the volume. 

    2. Better yet, how about less TV and video games? 

    3. No more garage openers. Make the kids get out and lift the garage door up. Yes, even in the snow sleet and rain. If the mailman can deliver in those conditions, so can our kids. 

    4. Walk to school. Not only does that increase the activity level, but it also may reduce stress levels in children according to a study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. (Although I think the lowering of stress on the walk might be because of the absence of Mom’s reminders on the way and her barrage of questions on the way home). 

    5. How about this one — try having them get up to find a phone number out of the phone book sitting in the cupboard instead of just pulling out the cell phone as they continue to sit. Do kids even know what the Yellow Pages are? 

    6. Mow the lawn. Instead of hiring a landscaping professional, let the kids do it. You may have an unmowed little strip of grass at the end, which may stick out a little, but think of their health and your savings. 

    7. Have them walk to school up hills both ways in the snow. Hey, if it worked 50 years ago, it certainly still cam work today.



    1. Herb on Sunday 16, 2011

      40:10 I HATE SIT-UPS. The next time the SOB that does this programing post “Babs”, I will time just the sit-up portion to see if I am still DFL!

    2. Nail on Sunday 16, 2011

      40:39 total, 28:39 after subtracting the rest time

    3. Sloan on Sunday 16, 2011

      25:49 Total.. this was brutal.

    4. Newge on Sunday 16, 2011

      25:14 after the math.
      Only did four rounds. I did four rounds because that’s what Herb prescribed for me and I wasn’t arguing! The sit-ups literally had me rolled over in the fetal position.

    5. Doug on Sunday 16, 2011

      24:08
      I am very sore today. I agree with Herb and Newg; sit-ups were brutal.

    6. Tuttle on Sunday 16, 2011

      34:xx as rx’ed… I hate that workout. Great first round then the push ups killed me as usual.


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