1 HOUR of exercize a day!?!?!?

isnt that the recommended amount for teens?
How?!?.... i would consider this a bit conpulsive.......?? no?

or i just dont have enough energy.... :*(

It sounds compulsive but it is do-able! When I was a teen (15 years ago -- ugh!) it was easier to stay fit because I participated in organized sports after school -- cross country, wrestling, and track/field. We practiced for about 1.5-2 hours per day and usually practiced on our own over the weekends. Between seasons, I usually just rode my bike around town.

The issue of "enough energy" isn't just a teen issue. For a long time as a youngish adult, I felt the same way. Then someone told me the reason I didn't have much energy is because I didn't exercise. Once you start exercising, even if it's just a walk with friends, you'll have more energy. And then you'll exercise more. And I don't mean going to the gym -- outdoor, real-life exercise (biking, hiking, rollerblading) is easy, fun, and doesn't get monotonous.

as a college student, I dont think I have the TIME to exercise an hour each day!

I just do about five hours a week, which helps you out when you have no time one day and too much time on another day (as what occasionally happens to college students - like me).  Midterm and finals weeks I tend to cut down to three hours per week.

But that means I could do 1 1/2 hours three times a week and get just under 5 hours, and I'd be happy with that too.  It's all what you do.

Believe me, an hour of exercise a day tends to get too little if you're doing a full workout.

holy crap 5 hours!hahaha i used to do 30 minutes 3-4 times a week anwhere from walking to swimming.

and i was just fine, but i was losing weight even though i didnt want to

 

"Exercise" can include:

Walking to school/college/work

Any active job you might have e.g. waiting tables

Walking the dog

Swimming, rollerblading, most other sports - the hour will fly by with friends

Dance mat if you are into that kind of thing

 

Maybe you will do two hours one day, and stay in bed all day the next ... that's OK too.

A lot of the recommended amounts as for time include, basically, all the preps and warm-ups to the actual exercise-exercise.

I think that recommendation does not mean like full-out in the gym sweating sort of exercise.  It could include walking, housework, or anything like that - just as long as your heart rate goes up a bit.  It's a lot easier than it may seem.

its so hard with schoolwork though.... SO VERY HARD :*(....

its like the US and its education + getting to good college, study hard is preventing us from havign good health....

 

i think the recommendation DOES mean like play 1-2hrs of soccer... b/c thats what the healthy but stupid people in our school do..... (no offense or anything but its true)
All the peole who are good at sports, active 1+hrs a day (INTENSE EXERCISE) dont study as much
while the studiers SUCKK at sports and have worse health

>helphelpskinny

Hmmm that's not true..
I got into a good university. I study hard and work out hard.
Most of the time I can still manage to squeeze out at least 2 hours for work outs.
Some times I read my textbooks while on stationary bike or memorize medical/biology vocabs while running/jogging/walking.

i can vouch for the fact that you can ace your sat's or other school/university entrance requirements while staying active.

Original Post by caloriecountingme:

i can vouch for the fact that you can ace your sat's or other school/university entrance requirements while staying active.

 I made the deans list last semester, I have a 3.9 going to a four year university, studying 3 different majors, waitressing 30 hours a week (paying my own tuition) and I still fit in a good 15-20 miles a week +wait training.

Good motivation: Nike commercial "Someone busier than you is running right now"

If you want to do it, if you want to make time to exercise while at school, it's definetly possible, but you'll never find the time, you've got to make the time.

I play football at school, so everyday there's about a 3-hour block of time set aside for that, not to mention traveling and game days, and I manage to get all my work done, as do most guys on my team. And I'm pretty sure I'm not stupid.

But some of the most complusive studiers I know still manage to get exercise in.

Lots of college students (and post-college adults) claim to be busy all the time, but think about how much time you spend watching TV, bs-ing with friends, etc.

When I think of the time I wasted in college, it makes me sick (could have passed thermo, sigh).

John Stossel followed a self-described "busy" mom for a week, and found that although she thought she was crazy busy, she wasn't actually spending all of her time on what she thought she was spending it on (e.g., she exercised daily, watched TV with the family, read, etc.). I'll bet the same is true for you. If you honestly, diligently track your time for a week, you'll be surprised at where it goes.

hheeh... sorry, i was comparing ppl to the SMARTEST of our classes.....

you know, the ones that are like super genius top 10 students.... they're all friends with eachother in our HS , and NONE of them (even that 1 girl that does run b/c ............. shes underweight constant 6-8mile a day + more runner-problemed than me) is physicially healthy.........   they're super unhealthy to the extreme... and very bad at sports........

the people who are good at sports and moderatly smart are not assssss smart as the above harvard-going people......

Helphelpskinny, you are going to be surprised when you get to college and realize that a lot of the people that are more athletic than you are also a lot smarter than you.

Original Post by helphelpskinny:

hheeh... sorry, i was comparing ppl to the SMARTEST of our classes.....

the people who are good at sports and moderatly smart are not assssss smart as the above harvard-going people......

 this is incredibly rude and offensive.  1)  not everyone who goes to harvard is smart.  2)  not everyone smart goes to harvard (many of them decide to do more worthwhile things w/their time).  3)  i was in the "top 10" of my high school class, i went to a "harvard," and i exercise a lot.  it's not like working out is a "stupid/intellectually mediocre" thing to do that smart ppl are too cool for.  trhawley's right:  your inflated ego is going to be checked in at the door of your university, just wait.

 People who are merely clever and can remember facts well get good grades in high scool, this doesn't make them smart.

 Smart people realize that exercise can add 20 years to your total life span and radically increase your quality of life while you live them.

 Merely clever people tend to ignore this in favour of pizza, beer, (and voting Republican :-P) among other unhealthy pursuits.

Original Post by sth1d4:

>helphelpskinny

Hmmm that's not true..
I got into a good university. I study hard and work out hard.
Most of the time I can still manage to squeeze out at least 2 hours for work outs.
Some times I read my textbooks while on stationary bike or memorize medical/biology vocabs while running/jogging/walking.

 I totally agree. I thought I was the only one who studied and exercised at the same time haha. Great minds... no pun intended :P

I was a microbiology major (just graduated) and managed to get in AT LEAST two hours of exercise a day. kept me sane, helped me study, etc. And I really was very busy - I literally didn't have time ot eat most days, and even had to be late for classes just so i could pee. I still found the time. And I agree with one of the above posters - college students waste tons of time - so many of my friends were "too busy" to exercise, but when they found out I fit in hte time, they magically felt guilty and somehow started making it to the gym.

Plus, working out helps you study faster adn more efficiently. Studies show it helps you think better, and the smartest people I know (and I know some very smart people - not just in the memorizing facts category, but in actual research, applying skills area) exercise regularly. Actually, make that ALL of the smartest people I know, now that I think about it.

Btw, can we please leave politics and categorizing people based on how they vote out of off-topic discussions please? I found that very rude and patronizing. Thanks

No offense to anyone here, but I can not believe that someone can truly say that they don't have ONE HOUR to workout every day. This past year I was a freshman at one of the most demanding colleges in the country (in terms of workload). I maintained a perfect 4.0 in both the fall and spring semester in addition to being on the swim team, which by the way is divison 1. Also, about 80% of the time after our 2 hour practice, I would go into the weight room or the cardio room for an additional 30-45 minutes or so, meaning that sometimes with changing and showering I spent THREE HOURS a day working out, in addition to studying and being successful. Trust me, if you cut out the TV, the mindless surfing the web, and especially the boozing every weeknight and all day during the weekend, it's very easy to get in some sort of exercise.

funny thread ;)

only people who've never worked believe that studing demands a lot of time.