I'm a dad and my oldest - now a pre-teen, who this year started at high school - is always tired and hates exercise. She was very active when she was younger but pressures of long school hours and homework have squeezed all that out of the calendar. Plus of course she's the age when children's bodies dramatically change size and shape and that's perfectly normal.
Given all that, what's the best way I can help her to stay as fit and healthy as possible? What has helped for your kids?
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posted by monster max
on May 15, 2013 -
64 answers
Recommend the apps, websites, technological gadgets for exercise that you can't live without.
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posted by annabellee
on May 3, 2013 -
22 answers
I want to be a healthy, fit person, and I want my partner to want that, too. What's the selling point? How can I convince my SO to make this change with me and notice how our generally very sedentary life is sucking the life out of our relationship? Help!
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 16, 2013 -
31 answers
Can anyone recommend resources for designing a fitness room for a public safety building?
Including:
blueprints for room dimensions
equipment recommendation
anything else I can't think of?
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posted by maleru
on Apr 12, 2013 -
4 answers
I'm having more trouble than I thought I would in getting rid of these love handles and my usual methodology is proving ineffective.
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posted by wolfdreams01
on Apr 4, 2013 -
25 answers
I'm looking for a fitness watch I can use for interval training. I don't need anything fancy, but I do want something that'll vibrate in place of beeping. Can anyone recommend something?
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posted by andrewcilento
on Apr 2, 2013 -
5 answers
For athletes, and people in general who have exercised consistently for many years, can you describe what it's like to experience working out as an enjoyable, rewarding activity?
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posted by oceanview
on Mar 28, 2013 -
76 answers
I need some ideas that are dead simple and un-screw-up-able for how to balance my cardio program with strength training...at home, without equipment.
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posted by Pomo
on Mar 26, 2013 -
6 answers
My parents think I've been exercising too much. I think they are being well-meaning but a little out of touch. This is also forcing me to question prevailing notions about appropriate exercise. Help me process this.
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posted by polymodus
on Mar 3, 2013 -
22 answers
I would like to take some kind of self-defense or martial arts class. Only problem? I'm a dude, I'm 34, and my left knee is not-so-great. Bonus points for resources in San Francisco.
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posted by Sloop John B
on Feb 20, 2013 -
18 answers
I'm looking to lose some weight and tone up, but I'm having a really hard time with the drastic diet changes that will be required. I think I have entirely the wrong attitude towards food in general. Snowflake inside
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posted by nickhb
on Feb 8, 2013 -
24 answers
I'm looking for suggestions about strength- and endurance-building exercises -- general types or specific motions -- that will either engage my super-weak ankles and wrists in order to strengthen them or avoid using said weak bits entirely in order to avoid exacerbating the existing problems.
Preceding that, I am not even sure which route to take in the first place: activate/try to strengthen these weak areas, or avoid/leave well enough alone?
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posted by divined by radio
on Feb 5, 2013 -
14 answers
Now that
WeEndure is going away, I need somewhere to track my exercise. There are a number of places that have biking and running, but not swimming. I'd prefer simpler to the more complex sites like MapMyRun (which, again, doesn't do swimming, from what I can see). I have seen
this and wondered what things are out there, four years later. Bonus: a place that I can dump all my WeEndure data into so I hit the ground running.
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posted by notsnot
on Jan 29, 2013 -
9 answers
Real novice surfer, caught the bug last summer, but landlocked in London UK most of the time. In what ways can I train to make myself fitter for the times when I do actually get to the waves? Basically I'm looking for methods by which to become a better surfer without actually surfing.
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posted by stevedawg
on Jan 17, 2013 -
9 answers
It you only had 30 minutes maximum a day (5-6 days per week) to exercise, what would it be?
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posted by aarondesk
on Jan 9, 2013 -
42 answers
Looking for advice on best way to get more cardio exercise, for both physical and emotional health. Limitations: poor, bad knees and socially anxious.
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posted by Sarah_Lena
on Jan 6, 2013 -
22 answers
Is an under-desk pedal exerciser a worthwhile supplement to an existing weight-loss / exercise regimen?
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posted by Alabaster
on Dec 29, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm a girl looking to build strength, burn fat, and tone up. I prefer to work out at home, where I have a yoga mat, a stability ball, 6lb dumbbells, a doorframe pull-up bar, and full 5 gal / 19 Liter water-cooler bottles. I also have a road bicycle and know how to swim. Using the above, what are some of your favorite exercises that I can do for balanced fitness on the whole body?
posted by grifninetoo
on Dec 29, 2012 -
19 answers
Why strength training, and what to do? I've been taking advantage of my free gym membership a lot more lately and I see people lifting weights a lot. I do the elliptical and the "Nautilus"-type machines, but I've gotten the impression that the barbell-style stuff is better for me. Is this true, and if so, how do I go about this?
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posted by supercoollady
on Nov 22, 2012 -
15 answers
Are there good programs out there that will help me stay fit without getting bored when I'm not participating in a team sport or working towards a specific goal? I'm willing to pay a small amount or make investments in equipment, but ideally the monthly cost should be less than a gym membership.
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Nov 9, 2012 -
17 answers
What excites YOU about your regular diet/exercise routine? What motivational thoughts do you have that you believe are uniquely yours?
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posted by Th!nk
on Sep 30, 2012 -
32 answers
Obese and diabetic is no way to go through life son, so I want/need/have to exercise. Problem: Most entities (exercise programs, gyms, trainers) want a doctor's note from me to prove I won't drop fucking dead while attempting to exercise. I want to get a note (one singular note) from my doctor that will allow me to participate in as many different exercise programs as possible.
What should the note say?
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posted by Rob Rockets
on Sep 27, 2012 -
27 answers
I'm making good weight-loss progress with
The Hacker's Diet. Now, I'd like to add in exercise to build and tone muscle. I'm active and decent shape already, but don't do any weights. Is there anything as down-to-earth and straightforward as The Hacker's Diet for this?
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posted by SampleSize
on Sep 22, 2012 -
12 answers
What are some unusual exercise/fitness/physical activity ideas in the San Francisco Bay Area, for example
House of Air or Jukari?
posted by divabat
on Aug 7, 2012 -
8 answers
I have a weightlifting rack which is made of square, 2" steel tubing.
What's the easiest way to attach a pullup bar to it?
More generally, what are good ways to attach things to it in general? I'm thinking both of pre-made and DIY.
Bonus points for suggesting novel things to attach.
posted by portabella
on Aug 1, 2012 -
6 answers
I am about to start using the
"Greyskull LP" workout programme. What size weights should I begin with? I am a 24 y/o, 5'5", 60kgs male.
posted by FuckingAwesome
on Jul 25, 2012 -
6 answers
Help me recover from my recovery: advice sought on diet, fitness, repatriation, etc. after a long hospitalization.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 24, 2012 -
13 answers
How beneficial are inconsistent gym visits when your usual summer exercise routine is wrecked?
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posted by stellaluna
on Jun 19, 2012 -
10 answers
I have a Concept2, a ton of motivation, and some clear cut goals. But lots of questions as well...
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posted by drpynchon
on Jun 11, 2012 -
5 answers
I want two quick and easy strength-training exercises I can alternate and do every day, in order to get my exercise groove back. What are two complementary ones?
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posted by Jacen Solo
on May 16, 2012 -
12 answers
Help me design a strength-training workout with this Technogym equipment.
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posted by jayder
on Apr 21, 2012 -
5 answers
Asking-for-a-friend filter: How do you create a corporate rate for a fitness club?
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posted by emorev
on Apr 15, 2012 -
5 answers
I think I'm finally done with dieting and obsessing about the scale. But I do want to develop healthier habits, and I am very goal-oriented. What are good ways to do that without obsessing over the scale?
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posted by the essence of class and fanciness
on Apr 12, 2012 -
46 answers
I'm trying to go from a mostly sedentary person who, frankly, is greedy, to someone who enjoys exercise and eats well. But working in an office full of gymbunnies and no-carbers is making it surprisingly hard...
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 11, 2012 -
24 answers
What can I be doing for 10-15 minutes a day to increase (or even simply maintain) my long-term health and well-being?
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posted by sciencemandan
on Mar 7, 2012 -
30 answers
My familiarity with exercise footwear is limited to my running shoes. What should I be looking for in a gym shoe?
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posted by sillymama
on Feb 18, 2012 -
11 answers
Bay area lifters, please recommend a gym in Mountain View or Sunnyvale with bumper weights, chalk, quality bars, proper squat racks (power rack with safety pins) and benchpress (with spotter pins).
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posted by rr
on Jan 16, 2012 -
3 answers
I just signed up for a 5K on Dec. 3. I'm certainly not ready to RUN 3.1 miles, so I'm going to walk it (and the event is called a run/walk, so it is a walker-friendly race, at least). What kind of training can I do before then to do my best that day, since there's barely any time left? I'm at a healthy weight and in OK shape but usually only exercise one or two times a week. I'd like my time to be under one hour, if possible. Tips? (Bonus question: are most 5Ks walker-friendly?)
posted by trillian
on Nov 9, 2011 -
17 answers
