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[eastern sun]

Any advice on how to get a teenager up and moving?

 

[Homburg]

Cattle prod.

 

[cowslinger64]

I treated myself today...only 75 minutes. It almost felt like a day off, for some strange reason. I know it was only 15 - 20 minutes less, but felt like a lot less.


I gave my son a cappuccino one day, and it was like raising the dead...he was zippin around the house afterwards.. we still laugh about it...lol

 

[Keroin]

Any advice on how to get a teenager up and moving?

Cattle prod.

*snort*

How does one get a teenager to do anything? Good luck with that, ES.

But seriously, are you and your husband active? Are there any activities you can do as a family? Any activities his/her friends like to do?

From what I've seen, environment and peers play a huge role in how active kids and teens tend to be. I swear kids here come out of the womb with skis and a mountain bike. They grow up skiing and biking with their parents and then that becomes their social activity with their friends. When I lived in the city, if older kids weren't involved in organized sports they barely did any kind of physical activity at all, unless it was something they did with their parents (willingly or not).

 

[FloggingMolly]

Yay, lost 4lbs in 2 weeks! (just a shame I gained 2 the week before!)

 

[eastern sun]

When I lived in the city, if older kids weren't involved in organized sports they barely did any kind of physical activity at all, unless it was something they did with their parents (willingly or not).

Too true. We can still drag him along, but he really doesn't enjoy us any more. And I can set up activities for him, and he'll still cooperate (with some groaning and complaining). But as he gets older, I'm wondering how to spark that self-motivating fuse.

For instance, how long does it take (on average) for that feeling of "this isn't fun" to change into "wow, I feel great"?

(When it comes to regular work outs, I'll probably be in the position of pushing him, and I don't want to give up in the face of his stubborn objections just before the miracle happens.)

 

[Keroin]

Too true. We can still drag him along, but he really doesn't enjoy us any more. And I can set up activities for him, and he'll still cooperate (with some groaning and complaining). But as he gets older, I'm wondering how to spark that self-motivating fuse.

For instance, how long does it take (on average) for that feeling of "this isn't fun" to change into "wow, I feel great"?

(When it comes to regular work outs, I'll probably be in the position of pushing him, and I don't want to give up in the face of his stubborn objections just before the miracle happens.)

The self-motivating fuse is a toughie - probably a better question for other parents of teens out there. (Anyone?) However, I think keeping some kind of physical activity as a "habit" is really important. As long as you can influence him, do it. We are creatures of habit, after all, and even if he decides, down the road, to ditch whatever you've chosen for him to do if he's used to doing something then he'll likely replace it with an activity of his choosing. My parents pushed to keep me in dance classes long after I'd grown tired of them and when I finally quit I definitely felt a void, which I quickly filled with martial arts (something I loved and did for myself).

Are there any kind of outdoor camps you could sign him up for during the summer? Something with multiple types of activities? Outward Bound? NOLS? That might be an avenue to consider. Sometimes just breaking kids out of their normal environment and routine and putting them somewhere where everyone is active, and loving it, is enough.

 

[rosco rathbone]

Any advice on how to get a teenager up and moving?

Martial arts class. Something esoteric, like kung fu.

 

[eastern sun]

Are there any kind of outdoor camps you could sign him up for during the summer? Something with multiple types of activities? Outward Bound? NOLS? That might be an avenue to consider. Sometimes just breaking kids out of their normal environment and routine and putting them somewhere where everyone is active, and loving it, is enough.

We're theater people, so of course he's got a month of theater camp (which will actually be quite a work-out, believe it or not, with physical comedy, Grotowski workshops and stage combat in addition to the productions themselves). I've thought stage combat might be the way to go with him (he and his cousin have been choreographing wild fights for years) but all the combat classes in the city cater to grown-ups and haven't quite figured out they could make a mint in classes for children and teens. (liability may be the issue)

And we'll spend a couple of weeks in the California mountains as a family, and that means lots of swimming, hiking, and horse-back riding.

He was boxing last winter with my husband's trainer, but when my husband slowed down due to an injury, so did he. I called the trainer to set up sessions just for my son, but the trainer was disappointed and clearly would prefer working with my husband . . . I'm not sure it's going to be as satisfying (for either of them) without my husband involved.

Thanks for listening. This has been frustrating me for the last few weeks. It's pushing me to make the phone calls . . .

 

[eastern sun]

Martial arts class. Something esoteric, like kung fu.

He did jujitsu for two years. After a couple of months, he shattered the dojo mirror when he threw himself into it - and had to go on probation (which meant taking classes with the grown-ups every week). He was eight.

He went from jujitsu to OT gym, which is like a soft playground. He loved it. But aged out . . . .

 

[brioche]

So basically since the beginning of the month I have lost 4 pounds, which was my goal for the month - I want to lose 4 pounds a month at least.
That means it will take 2 years to get my weight off, but surprisingly I am okay with that. I am making so many changes with this that I think I need a good amount of time for these changes to become permanent.
One thing is the doctors are having me eat every 2 hours before I'm hungry, and eat plenty of protein - which I never had before - and I can say I haven't had any cravings. My brother brought me some of those burger twins from A&W and I tried them and you know what? They don't taste that good. So my tastes are changing as well.
Week One all I wanted was white carbs and sugar. Now I'm eating much more realistically. It's cool. It's almost like I'm not on a diet at all, just changing what foods I eat.
I have some M&M minis around here because I know from experience that if I crave chocolate and it's not here I will eat everything and anything. Haven't touched them once. They're my safety valve. Having them there and not indulging shows me I'm in control of my choices.

 

[rosco rathbone]

I don't feel like going to pilates today.


But the amazing hemi-spherical bubble ass of my instructor is going to motivate me. I will endure pilates just to letch on her rear end.

 

[cowslinger64]

So basically since the beginning of the month I have lost 4 pounds, which was my goal for the month - I want to lose 4 pounds a month at least.
That means it will take 2 years to get my weight off, but surprisingly I am okay with that. I am making so many changes with this that I think I need a good amount of time for these changes to become permanent.
One thing is the doctors are having me eat every 2 hours before I'm hungry, and eat plenty of protein - which I never had before - and I can say I haven't had any cravings. My brother brought me some of those burger twins from A&W and I tried them and you know what? They don't taste that good. So my tastes are changing as well.
Week One all I wanted was white carbs and sugar. Now I'm eating much more realistically. It's cool. It's almost like I'm not on a diet at all, just changing what foods I eat.
I have some M&M minis around here because I know from experience that if I crave chocolate and it's not here I will eat everything and anything. Haven't touched them once. They're my safety valve. Having them there and not indulging shows me I'm in control of my choices.

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Way to go...it's amazing what a change in your life it can be. IMO, it enhances life very much.

The thing about your tastes changing, is very true in my experience. I was on a hershey bar with almond kick for a while, and went probably 6 months without one. When I tried one not too long ago, I couldn't even eat it. I do think it's good to reward yourself from time to time. I don't starve myself, and if I really want something, I get it. I did stop putting garbage in my cabinets, so if I do want something, I have to go get it..and that has cut down on a lot of useless snacking.

Good job and keep it up..

 

[cowslinger64]

Everybody bail on me here?

Got 93 solid minutes in today...tired, but feeling gooooood.

 

[Homburg]

I didn't bail, just forgot to update

Friday was Cycle 5, Wave A
Squat Day

I don't have my notes with me but I do remember the top set

365x9 Rep calc said 474#

I still remember the first time I hit 365# for one rep. Wow.

Anyway, my depth sucked a little on rep 9 and more than a little on 10. I was really desperately trying not to fall out though, and had been since about rep 6. It just felt like a huge jump in weight for whatever reason. I think I skipped one of the warm-up sets as LB and I got out of order somehow. It would explain why I didn't feel properly warmed up, as it was not that big as jump in poundage (40#).

Anyway, the overall effort was solid enough, so I shouldn't complain. LB came late again and had to leave, so we let the assistance work slide. This shit is gonna catch up to me. I know it.

 

[rosco rathbone]

Pilates today, gimlet eyed teacher kicked my ass.

 

[where]

Pilates today, gimlet eyed teacher kicked my ass.

you do pilates?

 

[Bandit58]

you do pilates?

I do as well, I'm trying to persuade one of the guys in my pump class to try it but he thinks of it as "girly".....if only he knew how hard it really is

He needs it I think as he has problems with his lower back He tends to lift quite heavy weights in pump too so if his core was stronger he might lift better

 

[where]

I do as well, I'm trying to persuade one of the guys in my pump class to try it but he thinks of it as "girly".....if only he knew how hard it really is

He needs it I think as he has problems with his lower back He tends to lift quite heavy weights in pump too so if his core was stronger he might lift better

I tried getting the other half to do it too and he refused on grounds of it being 'girly' too, despite being hugely impressed by the fast muscle tone I got.

men are just so dumb sometimes.

 

[Netzach]

I'm still flat on my ass. This blows! Waaaaah! Ok, got that out of my system.

I desperately want to go for a bike ride.

 

[Netzach]

I can't get M interested in pilates either which makes no sense - he totally WANTS girly and wants ballerinalike non-bulky strength - so I'm like, dude, this is what you need to do. He's like "it's pretentious."

 

[rosco rathbone]

you do pilates?

Yes.

I can't get M interested in pilates either which makes no sense - he totally WANTS girly and wants ballerinalike non-bulky strength - so I'm like, dude, this is what you need to do. He's like "it's pretentious."

He's kinda right, the few other guys in my classes are always rectangle-frame-glasses types with sanskrit tattoos and I sometimes feel a right cunt (British, not biological) for being there, but I want a core of spring steel.

 

[Netzach]

Yes.



He's kinda right, the few other guys in my classes are always rectangle-frame-glasses types with sanskrit tattoos and I sometimes feel a right cunt (British, not biological) for being there, but I want a core of spring steel.

Oy.

My rejoinder was "yes it is. If you want your porn body, you won't care."

 

[Keroin]

Kayaking this weekend was my go-to activity. Tried a squirt boat for the first time, which is fun but definitely not made for lake paddling. However, it did require me to paddle twice as hard to keep up with the other boats so I managed to slip in a good bit of training into an otherwise leisurely camping trip.

 

[where]

I can't get M interested in pilates either which makes no sense - he totally WANTS girly and wants ballerinalike non-bulky strength - so I'm like, dude, this is what you need to do. He's like "it's pretentious."

heh... he should come to my pilates class. at 45 I'm the youngest there by about 20 years. I so do NOT look pretentious as I'm screaming in agony as I contort my body.

Yes.



He's kinda right, the few other guys in my classes are always rectangle-frame-glasses types with sanskrit tattoos and I sometimes feel a right cunt (British, not biological) for being there, but I want a core of spring steel.

heh... now I get all your references to middleaged women's pilates honed bodies.

it's nice you give the speccy sanskrit geeks something to aspire to.