In the Forum - Exercise for a 13-Year-Old
Tuesday August 24, 2004
One forum member wants to know how to get her young daughter to exercise. She asks: "I wondered if [Winsor Pilates] might help my 13 year old daughter. She seems to be interested in exercise but she doesn't want to do the things that I do." What do you think? Should teenagers do Pilates? Would a young person even enjoy it? Come join the discussion and tell us what you think.
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well im 12 and one thing i do to exercise is running around the neighbrohood. also sports work too!
am i fat if im 12 and weigh 140 pounds?
I am 13 and I go to swimming classes 3 times a week. You should visit the YMCA and see what she likes.
Heyy i am 13 and i do dance twice a week and rounders and a little bit of running but thats only in pe i am trying to find a sport that has alot of exercise involved but something that i will enjoy at the same time any ideas? .x
try running around your house or jog in place it’s effective…
try tenis. itis reat for u and u can enjoy it too!
Im 13 and I am a boxer.I go to the gym 4 times a week. We are training for the junior olympics and it keeps me in good shape. But I work on stomach muscle a lot and do it every day and i see no improvements. What do I do?
im 13 and i run 30 minutes a day on a treadmill i also play basketball alot
i think all this really helps
I’m thirteen and I weigh 120 Am I Fat? If so what can I do that will get me abs without special equipment is 30 situps a day good? For how long should I do them untill I get abs?
hey im 13 and about 130lbs….i really want abs bc i have been called fat to many times in 1 year
hey im 13 and i do crawl-ups(i think there called that) There when you do 1 push up, stand up, then 2 push ups, stand ups, then 3, stand up, and so on until you get to 10. It really helps with your abs and arm muscles!
hey, I’m 13 and I love pilates to death! I never would have thought that you can get a great workout from exercises that look super duper easy. And it’s also fun too. I think everyone should try it!
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im 13 i weigh about 91 lbs.. i play lacrosse i do alot of running and PE at school…. i go to the gym like 4 times a week…
hi mii name is jeri and im 13 and i play alot of bball and run ever gay i think it is god to play bball
my daugter is 13 and she is very pitte she is “4,10″ and about 80 pounds i know that might seem like tiny!! but she is always concious of her extra meat around her mid section and she wont wear bikinis because she has that baby fat left she has dieted and worked out but never consistant? what should my daughter do?
i am 13 and am very consered about my weight. i am about 5 ft 1 in and weigh aroud 94 lbs. i have huge hips and hae to wear shorts or bathing suits because of that and because i have really musclular. legs i dont like my body
I’m Rachel and 13 years old. I don’t mean this as an offense but most kids my age like different workouts than their moms. But my mom and I do exercise together sometimes. I live in Florida and with the hot weather year round, I like the gym a lot. Most gyms offer discounts to teens. Take some classes with her like a dance work-out and yoga! But if you’d rather not spend money, a nice morning jog around the neighborhood can get your heart rate up and gives you more energy for the rest of the day. And if you don’t have a pool, go to the local one and bring some of her friends along! That’s a great way to stay cool, have fun, and swim (great form of exercise!). Also, does she have an iPod or MP3 player? If so, give her about $25 to spend on music for it. I love listening to the current songs on the radio (4 minutes, pocket full of sunshine, apologize, i kissed a girl) while I work out. It actually motivates me! Good luck!