And people wonder why we have an epidemic of obesity in the U.S.!

[calliope141]

On one of my many forums, I ran across a post from a pissed parent...pissed because a bunch other people in his neighborhood actually think that he is being mean to his two teenaged boys. Both boys evidently enjoy sports (track, wrestling, cross country and football mostly). In order to help them perform better when they went back to school the

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[riversidemusing]

I think for a holiday routine, in athletic teens - that can easily be achieved. Especially if the boys had requested the help and an exercise plan.
The only thing that I might question - is teens lifting weights. That can sometimes be a problem with developing muscles and bones. But providing they don’t do it excessively - it seems fine to me!
My athletic child does more than that in an average week anyway. :o)

[exmiscellanea]

You forgot to include bedroom athletics. *hehe*

[calliope141]

*hits the Aussie* :p

They are way too young for that....

[calliope141]

Indeed...I strongly suspect that the weight lifting is in moderation with supervision. :D

[vampir5]

I play too much on the internet and I see nothing wrong with this... in fact, I probably should up my physical exercise routine over the summer and beyond...

[calliope141]

Indeed...I saw nothing wrong with it either...:D