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MAKING Busy teens—and adults—can ﬁnd time for ﬁtness breaks Teens, like many adults, often believe there’s not enough time in their schedules for exercise. As a typical high school student, I know a lot about a busy life. Between classes, extracurricular clubs, family chores and the ever-important social life, where does ﬁtness ﬁt in? TIME FITTING IN FITNESS ORGANIZED SPORTS BY ASHLEY BROOME, TITUSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR I’ve found many ways to incorporate ﬁtness daily. A great time to get active is during TV commercials. Performing crunches, planks, lunges and stretches during those short breaks is a way to ﬁt in exercise without taking time away from anything else. And I can do it in front of the TV before my show starts again. When I get to school I try to ﬁnd a parking space far from my ﬁ rst class. I can start my day by walking and getting my heart pumping without anyone realizing I’m exercising. I even ﬁ nd fun ways to tone up when I am in class! Sometimes while I’m listening to a lecture or reading a book, I squeeze my abs for 30 seconds, then release. I repeat this 10 times. You will soon notice it gets easier if you do it every day. Find a way to exercise that fits your schedule and that you enjoy. Go online to parrish healthandfitness.com to learn about the many options—everything from group fitness classes, swimming classes and swim teams, to individual exercise machines and free weights, that let you work at your own pace. Work It Out The easiest way for a high school student to stay ﬁt is to become involved in a school sport. Every high school offers a variety of sports and activities. The secret is to ﬁnd the one you will enjoy the most. If you choose a sport you love, your workouts won’t seem like a chore. Do you like to be around a lot of people? Then you may enjoy team sports like football, volleyball or basketball. Do you like oneon-one competition? Golf or tennis may be your game. Do you enjoy challenging yourself with inner goals? Cross-country or track and ﬁeld is the way to go. Running is my sport because I love being outside. The ﬁ nish line is my goal, and when I’ve crossed it I know I’ve accomplished something. Also being part of a team means you’re working out with friends. Anything I can do with friends is fun, and a ﬁtness activity has now turned into a social time. This will make your workout seem less boring and tedious. You may even forget that exercise is the reason you’re together! Vim & Vigor · WI NTER 2011 ONLINE 49 http://www.parrishhealthandfitness.com http://www.parrishhealthandfitness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Parrish Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Parrish Medical Center
Contents
Tasty Tips
Opening Thoughts
Community Calendar
Delegation of Authority
Back in Action
Supplementary Knowledge
Keys to Survival
Clearing the Air
Mark Harmon of NCIS fame makes 60 look good
This One’s for the Girls
Life After a Loss
Do Your Diabetes Homework
Healthy Returns
Making Time
Exercise Disguised as Fun
Community Health: Sleep apnea
Foundation Focus: Gifts make a difference
Ask the Expert: Rotator cuff tears and tendinitis

Vim & Vigor - Winter 2011 - Parrish Medical Center