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Reply From ~*~Court~*~, Age 14 - 08/05/02 - IP#: 66.183.148.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
I know this might sound weird, but I exercise at different times every day for variety...makes me feel like I'm doing something different. When I feel like that, I usually get more excited and get more pleasure out of the exercising.

From Angela, Age 12 - 08/04/02 - IP#: 68.47.115.xxx  go to original board
Hey..I found this kool site where you can answer some questions and they do you up a free exercise plan. it's www.freetrainers.com

Reply From Rachel, Age 16 - 07/27/02 - IP#: 216.154.13.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
i heard that spinning a hula hoop around ur waist help u lose inches off. and all u have to do is 10 minutes of this a day and u will lose at least 2 inches off ur waist and 2 lbs a month just by doing this. so if u combine hula hoop with other types of exercise and healthy diet, i think u will lose a lot of weight. i just satrted doing hula hoop. i do 5 minutes in the morning and another 5 minutes before i go to bed. hope this helped.

From Lana, Age 14 - 07/26/02 - IP#: 213.123.56.xxx  go to original board
Hi everyone I used to be slightly chubby and my friends are all skinny. I tried so many things to lose weight but nothing worked. A months ago I tried again but this time I had more willpower I started to do yoga and it really worked I have now lost 21 pounds it may not seem alot but it was to me I now weigh 123 pounds. so if you are stuck give it try even if you feel really stupid it worked for me!

Reply From Michelle, Age 14 - 07/24/02 - IP#: 63.168.31.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
The answer is YES!! The more intense, the better, the more you sweat and all that, the better. Usually if you dance (guess it would be modern, but if you don't know what I'm talking about, then probably a choreographed routine like Britney Spears) will burn about 600-700 calories and hour. And 1 pound=3500calories, so if you danced for an hour a day for 5 days, and kept your normal eating pattern, you would lose about a pound.

Reply From Sukey, Age 15 - 07/12/02 - IP#: 64.180.78.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey if your just a beginner take it slow ...cuz it was my first day..i skipped rope for 40 mins! lol and now my legs are killin me!!! i can barely walk lol so take it easy the first day...and yea u burn alot of calories...i was sweatin alot...so yeah...well hope this helped

Reply From kelsey, Age 12 - 07/08/02 - IP#: 205.185.149.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
hey i know exactly how u feel i am 5'3 and weigh 140 but what helped me the most is i have a pool in my backyard and i do 10 laps everyday plus i play softball and soccer and i am good at it so im exercising and havin fun at the same time. try to do stuff that u like so it dont seem so boring


Reply From sara, Age 16 - 07/08/02 - IP#: 209.98.117.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
smiley is right that sit ups will only build muscle, but keep in mind that muscle is a power-house for burning calories. so eventho you prolly wont notice results, the muscle you are building by sit ups burns fat and calories faster than if you weren't doing any sit ups.

Reply From Smiley, Age 15 - 07/03/02 - IP#: 203.9.148.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Okay guys. Sorry to break your cloud but sit-ups do not make your stomach smaller. They build muscle which you won't see, until you have gotten rid of the fat off your stomach. The only way to get rid of fat on your stomach, is to burn more calories than you eat. So in other words, there is very little point in doing sit-ups unless you have little fat on your stomach. Hope this helps! :)

Reply From rachel, Age 14 - 06/28/02 - IP#: 210.84.83.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
have u ever tried tae bo? its really good. its with billy blanks, i think, and he does exercise routines. u can choose ur level of difficulty, like kids or adults, or watever. it also has musixc playing, so u can keep up a good beat. i tried it, but get vidoes out of the library b45 u buy them, i tried some and they were too easy for me. id still do them, bgut i dont have the time. but check them out, hes really good, hope i can help!

Reply From Lindsay, Age 11 - 06/13/02 - IP#: 209.86.1.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hi, for excersice tips, you can take ance classes because i take them for a hour ever day and i loose a pound or two a week its not much but it does help you loose weight. also i play soccer i was on the school basketball team and volleyball team. i lost like 20 pounds from each of those. and even pkaying and playing tag will help.

Reply From emmy, Age 14 - 06/07/02 - IP#: 152.163.205.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Hey! I had, well still have a little, bit of the same problem as you. See, there is this exercise routine thing that works great for you hips, thighs, stomach, and upper body (with out giving you HUGE muscles).Anyway, the thing is called PILATES and it really works. It works on lengthening the muscles and I'm telling you it is a dream come true! LOL! Well, you can find a video anywhere (Target is good) and you can even find and take classes at a local gym or something. Good luck!

From Ali, Age 14 - 05/13/02 - IP#: 205.188.200.xxx  go to original board
Good news everyone! I got a trampoline!! It's so much fun to bounce. My parents made a deal with me though. I have to jump for 15 minutes a day. It gets really tiring, but I turn on the radio or listen to my cd player. Also, now that its a lot warmer outside, I go outside and kick my soccer ball at the stairs everyday. The stairs "pass" the ball back. Speaking of the weather, swimsuit season is coming up. Oh how I hate pulling on a swim suit that shows every detail in your body. Ugh! Well, this year I'm going to this camp and I want to be thinner by then. Hopefully I'll be able to wear a bikini infront of my seriously fit best friend. Crunches, crunches, crunches is all I'll be doing until the last two weeks of July. Proportion wise I'm not doing well, but I've been drinking lots of water. Oh and someone asked about not eating after 7:00. Yeah, well this person in the success board said ... (view more)

From Heather, Age 14 - 05/10/02 - IP#: 206.31.42.xxx  go to original board
Hey! I know probably alot of you if not all HATE to run. Yeah I do too. BUT! Its really not that bad. I have a treadmill and if you have one too you should use it. I just ran a mile in about 16.5 minutes and I weigh 245 lbs. Just put on some music and just run! Another thing I like to do is try to beat your time. Yesterday I got 18.5 minutes and today I got 16.5 minutes! And also drink LOTS of water. If you drink any soda it should be DIET! If you limit that regular soda you drink every day you can lose 25 lbs. a year!

Reply From Michelle, Age 14 - 05/06/02 - IP#: 63.173.85.xxx   show message replied to go to original board
Spot training is a myth, a widely known myth. Crunches do sorta give you a flat stomach, if you're going for a muscly flat stomach while also doing aerobic work outs. The only way to lose wieght in one place is to lose wieght over your entire body. So, instead of spending your time doing crunches to flatten the flab, try to run or walk for a while everyday. You'll lose wieght all over, including your stomach, then you can do those crunches to tone your stomach and give you a washboard!