Comments on: Getting enough exercise? New guidelines for all

By: FatFighter

FatFighter — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:23:37 +0000

That's great that your daughter gets so much exercise, Tami! According to the new guidelines, she's doing more than the minimum recommended for her age, so good for her! Here is a link to more details on the guidelines for children and teens:

http://www.health.gov/paguidelines/guidelines/chapter3.aspx

By: Tami Pugrab

Tami Pugrab — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:43:37 +0000

My 13 year old daughter dances 10 hours a week. She takes Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and a Turns, Leap, and Jump class. Is that enough exercise for her in a week, or should she be doing more?

By: Dr. J

Dr. J — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:41:59 +0000

What ever happened to, “If it doesn’t kill you, it makes you stronger?” 1 1/2 hours a WEEK!! I guess the old way killed everyone

By: Caroline

Caroline — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:31:56 +0000

Oh how I’d like to say I’m right on target, but for now, I’m under those guidelines. Much of my activity comes on the weekends, when I’m on the bike for three hours, or hiking through the woods for several hours. But I need to get back to the daily routine, for sure. I do what I can though and always strive to do better.

By: sheri effres

sheri effres — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:58:25 +0000

I do the elliptical, which is easy on the knees. I used to kickbox when I was in my 30’s but it does impair your knees eventually. I need to get my teenagers to work out. Their fingers get a good work aerobic workout during texting, however, Ugh.

By: Susan Jackson

Susan Jackson — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:20:34 +0000

This is actually better than I imagined. Whenever the government issues health guidelines, they always seem so impossible to attain. But I can do 2 1/2 hours a week (I usually exceed that). And my kid gets about 8 HOURS of exercise a day, the way she runs and jumps and dances all the time.

Thanks for posting!

By: James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H.

James Hubbard, M.D., M.P.H. — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:16:25 +0000

Thanks for the information.
It gives us some useful, attainable guidelines.
Find exercises you like, something you can stick with.

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:03:47 +0000

You put in 5 hours per week of vigorous exercise?! Wow, that is so great!!! I run three times a week for 30 minutes and then lift weights 3 times a week so I think I am getting my share in. I don’t have kids but I do drag my extremely lazy dog out with me on runs and she helps set the pace-the very slow pace! haha