http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/09/treeswing/ Obesity per state, plus the latest news on diet and fitness... with a twist of fun. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/09/treeswing/#comment-8381 FatFighter Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:54:44 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=1173#comment-8381 <p>Eve - So true. I remember leaving my bike anywhere and not worrying about anyone taking it. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! :)</p> Eve – So true. I remember leaving my bike anywhere and not worrying about anyone taking it. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment!

]]> http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/09/treeswing/#comment-8350 eve Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:50:06 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=1173#comment-8350 What a great idea. Now if they will just continue with this and use some of that government money to give poor kids outside play equipment that doesn't require a playground to use, that would be great. Playgrounds are no longer safe for kids. We need to make them safer. It's not the equipment, we need to worry about, I mean from predators. Isn't that sad. The reason children can no longer bike to school is because it is no longer safe, too many get kidnapped, and things are stolen more today. No one stole your bike when I was growing up. You could leave it outside a store or a library, unlocked and it would still be there when you came out. What a great idea. Now if they will just continue with this and use some of that government money to give poor kids outside play equipment that doesn’t require a playground to use, that would be great. Playgrounds are no longer safe for kids. We need to make them safer. It’s not the equipment, we need to worry about, I mean from predators. Isn’t that sad.
The reason children can no longer bike to school is because it is no longer safe, too many get kidnapped, and things are stolen more today. No one stole your bike when I was growing up. You could leave it outside a store or a library, unlocked and it would still be there when you came out.

]]> http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/09/treeswing/#comment-1489 FatFighter Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:39:48 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=1173#comment-1489 <p>So true, Caroline! We do some jump roping in my Boot Camp class and it is such a great workout! And you're right - it was a lot easier back then...</p> So true, Caroline! We do some jump roping in my Boot Camp class and it is such a great workout! And you’re right – it was a lot easier back then…

]]> http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/09/treeswing/#comment-1487 Caroline Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:55:45 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=1173#comment-1487 What a great idea! I would encourage adults to get back into the habit too. Not only is it a great workout, but you really gain an appreciation for just how effortlessly we used to be able to do this kind of activity when we were little. For example, I took a kickboxing class a few years ago (which kicked my butt, btw), and part of the warm up was jumping rope -- for five minutes. Doesn't sound like a long time, but I tell you, if you've not done it in, i dunno, 35 years or so, it ain't so easy folks! What a great idea! I would encourage adults to get back into the habit too. Not only is it a great workout, but you really gain an appreciation for just how effortlessly we used to be able to do this kind of activity when we were little. For example, I took a kickboxing class a few years ago (which kicked my butt, btw), and part of the warm up was jumping rope — for five minutes. Doesn’t sound like a long time, but I tell you, if you’ve not done it in, i dunno, 35 years or so, it ain’t so easy folks!

]]> http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/09/treeswing/#comment-1486 Annette Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:41:26 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=1173#comment-1486 I firmly believe that exercise should be fun for everyone but especially kiddos. I try to get mine involved everyday ;) I firmly believe that exercise should be fun for everyone but especially kiddos. I try to get mine involved everyday

]]> http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/09/treeswing/#comment-1483 FatFighter Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:32:52 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=1173#comment-1483 <p>That's so awesome that your kids are doing that, Mark! Way to get them started early!!</p> That’s so awesome that your kids are doing that, Mark! Way to get them started early!!

]]> http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/09/treeswing/#comment-1480 cathys997 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:09:26 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=1173#comment-1480 I love the idea. We have to convince parents it's okay to let their children go outside. Parents are so terrified of their children being kidnapped children aren't allowed to be outside. I realize this is only one tiny part of the problem, but it does exist. I love the idea. We have to convince parents it’s okay to let their children go outside. Parents are so terrified of their children being kidnapped children aren’t allowed to be outside. I realize this is only one tiny part of the problem, but it does exist.

]]> http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/09/treeswing/#comment-1473 Mark Salinas Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:20:21 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=1173#comment-1473 I like it! My kids are on a 90 day mission with each wearing a Pedometer....10,000 steps a day. I like these get healthy projects! I like it! My kids are on a 90 day mission with each wearing a Pedometer….10,000 steps a day. I like these get healthy projects!

]]> http://fatfightertv.com/blog/2008/09/treeswing/#comment-1471 Dr. J Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:53:38 +0000 http://fatfightertv.com/blog/?p=1173#comment-1471 Great idea!! I always like jumping rope! Great idea!! I always like jumping rope!

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