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i want to get fit before school starts!
13/f
today is July 30th. School starts on September 7th, and I'll be in the 8th grade. I know its only about a month before I go back, but starting today, i want to get fit. I'll probably be moving to a different place by the end of this year, so i want to leave a lasting impression on these kids.. some whom I've known since i was about 6 years old.
so how can i do this? i don't really like to run, but i've been waking up early the past few days to run with my sister and my friend. my friend plays travel soccer, so shes used to running alot, and my sister has been running all summer. so a lot of times i get tired easily.. i hate that. i love to play sports, but i don't really play any during the summertime. i've gained some weight, and i cant be dropped off at sports alot now, since my mom just got a new job and works almost every day of the week now. and my dad is working on his company in a different state right now, which is why im moving next year. and me and my sis cant do too many things cause we also have to take care of our little brother often.
ok you didnt really have to know all that, but it gives you an idea of how.. like the things you tell me to do can fit into my lifestyle. um i really wanna tone my stomach. when i hold it in, i look pretty skinny, but when i dont you just see like a little bulge sticking out, and i dont like that. i dont have rolls or anything either in the back or front, either. and i wanna tone my arms, because my arms look like their half the size of my stomach when looking from the side, and they're just basically.. thick. from my shoulders to my fingers. i also wanna tone my butt and thighs.
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1. Take your brother to the park and let him play on the play ground. Walking there will be a good exercise. Bring water and snacks for your younger brother. While you he's playing around, watch him and you can run around...not like playing.
2. Eat Healthy is the first thing. Avoid sugar and soda pop, etc. Fruits and vegetables and meat is a healthy diet with some dairy product. Lots of milk builds strong bones...you already know that! But eating healthy and being active is good.
3. Stay active! Try not to stay on the couch too much and don't eat evening snacks. In the morning, you could go for a jog. Eat a light lunch and maybe hang with some friends. Play sports outside. There are tons of things you can do. Ride your bike! Help people around the neighborhood mowing the lawn or being a mother's little helper in the neighborhood.
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So basically you're looking for toning right? You could go on a small diet, but since you just want to tone up a few things, you wouldn't have to. Walking & running are both great exercise. Maybe try working out 3 days a week for 30 mins to an hour. For example, one day walk for an hour. The next time you exercise, jog for 30 minutes. Keep going & do things like that.
For your stomach, I would suggest doing 30-60 crunches daily. Yes, that might seem like a lot, but if you want to keep eating regularly & not cut back, you have to increase the amount of exercise you do.
To tone your arms, I would suggest doing push ups. If you really can't do them, which I definitely can't, then try the perfect push up position. We did this in gym class. What you do is get into the push up position, but don't actually do a push up. Stay in that position, with your eyes looking straight ahead & suck your stomach in. Stay there for a minute. Then, take a 10 second break & do it again. You could also lift weights but not many people have access to them. You could join a gym though.
For your butt & thighs there are a few good websites.
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As long as you keep yourself focused & motivated, you should see results by the time school starts. Don't forget to eat regularly & drink lots of water to keep yourself hydrated.
-hope that helped!♥
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