Comments on: Fostering An Active Lifestyle http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/08/fostering-an-active-lifestyle/ RossTraining.com - Low-tech high-effect training advice without the nonsense Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:08:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: pitbull http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/08/fostering-an-active-lifestyle/#comment-7121 pitbull Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:28:08 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-7121 I couldn’t agree with you more Ross. I think that people forget that they owe it to themselves and to their families to stay fit and healthy. I know that it isn’t easy, I was there. Like you said the key word here is responsibility. Once you fully understand that you can make the change nothing can stand in your way. I couldn’t agree with you more Ross. I think that people forget that they owe it to themselves and to their families to stay fit and healthy. I know that it isn’t easy, I was there. Like you said the key word here is responsibility. Once you fully understand that you can make the change nothing can stand in your way.

]]> By: lukaszenka http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/08/fostering-an-active-lifestyle/#comment-6504 lukaszenka Mon, 08 Aug 2011 10:30:03 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-6504 Good post! Ross you are veryy good father :) Good post! Ross you are veryy good father :)

]]> By: Zach J. http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/08/fostering-an-active-lifestyle/#comment-6010 Zach J. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:49:38 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-6010 I am very touched by your post. I myself was an active child and grew to be 400 punds at 25 years old!!!! Last year I felt a change in order and started to eat better, as well as become more active. Then my wife became pregnant and gave me more then ever a reason to improve my life style as i wish to be thebest rolemodel possible. I also want to be the dad that goes out and plays with my son, instead of plopping him in front of the T.V. Iam pleased to say I have lost 85 pounds and still going. I am very touched by your post. I myself was an active child and grew to be 400 punds at 25 years old!!!! Last year I felt a change in order and started to eat better, as well as become more active. Then my wife became pregnant and gave me more then ever a reason to improve my life style as i wish to be thebest rolemodel possible. I also want to be the dad that goes out and plays with my son, instead of plopping him in front of the T.V. Iam pleased to say I have lost 85 pounds and still going.

]]> By: Andy Thom http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/08/fostering-an-active-lifestyle/#comment-3688 Andy Thom Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:19:24 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-3688 Thanks for this Ross, this is very important to me. Maybe I'm morbid, but I constantly think, "What kind of legacy will I leave for my kids after I die?". That is one of the major driving factors why I made my mustache-man, tough mudder training video. Long after I'm gone this will be the image they have of me and not some lazy oaf who sat on the couch, eating chips and watching Will and Grace reruns. Like you said, lead by example. Thanks for this Ross, this is very important to me. Maybe I’m morbid, but I constantly think, “What kind of legacy will I leave for my kids after I die?”. That is one of the major driving factors why I made my mustache-man, tough mudder training video. Long after I’m gone this will be the image they have of me and not some lazy oaf who sat on the couch, eating chips and watching Will and Grace reruns. Like you said, lead by example.

]]> By: barbelljoe http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/08/fostering-an-active-lifestyle/#comment-3687 barbelljoe Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:34:03 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-3687 Excellent post - I also try to instill healthy eating and exercise habits in my young children by leading by example. However, sometime it is out of my control. My daughter recently started kindergarten and I was suprised to learn about the poor stardard of food they serve up in the cafeteria. We are therefore forced to send her in with a homemade lunch. Also, the kinds of things they pass off as "healthy" snacks include Goldfish (sugar) and Capri fruit juice (and more sugar) etc. Gym is only once a week. I guess a lot has changed since I went to school, but I think school system is definitely going to need to change if we are turn the tide of childhood obesity. Excellent post – I also try to instill healthy eating and exercise habits in my young children by leading by example. However, sometime it is out of my control. My daughter recently started kindergarten and I was suprised to learn about the poor stardard of food they serve up in the cafeteria. We are therefore forced to send her in with a homemade lunch. Also, the kinds of things they pass off as “healthy” snacks include Goldfish (sugar) and Capri fruit juice (and more sugar) etc. Gym is only once a week. I guess a lot has changed since I went to school, but I think school system is definitely going to need to change if we are turn the tide of childhood obesity.

]]> By: Damon http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/08/fostering-an-active-lifestyle/#comment-3686 Damon Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:12:56 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-3686 I couldn't agree with you more Ross. I think that people forget that they owe it to themselves and to their families to stay fit and healthy. I know that it isn't easy, I was there. Like you said the key word here is responsibility. Once you fully understand that you can make the change nothing can stand in your way. I couldn’t agree with you more Ross. I think that people forget that they owe it to themselves and to their families to stay fit and healthy. I know that it isn’t easy, I was there. Like you said the key word here is responsibility. Once you fully understand that you can make the change nothing can stand in your way.

]]> By: kev http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/08/fostering-an-active-lifestyle/#comment-3685 kev Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:25:53 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-3685 Hi Ross, Hey man your 'A no.1' the best I love reading your blog and all associated articles, you've no doubt inspired millions of others as well as me. Thank you Ross, keep it up. Kev. England UK Hi Ross,
Hey man your ‘A no.1′ the best I love reading your blog and all associated articles, you’ve no doubt inspired millions of others as well as me.
Thank you Ross, keep it up.

Kev.
England UK

]]> By: Heather http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/08/fostering-an-active-lifestyle/#comment-3684 Heather Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:41:56 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-3684 Great article, so many excellent points. Our kids learn more from us by watching our behaviors! I am on a mission to show my 2 little boys a healthy attitude towards food and exercise. Parents these days use too many excuses, being too busy...find the time for healthy food and exercise, show your kids they are important and extend your active years to enjoy them. Love you attitude and inspirations! Great article, so many excellent points. Our kids learn more from us by watching our behaviors! I am on a mission to show my 2 little boys a healthy attitude towards food and exercise. Parents these days use too many excuses, being too busy…find the time for healthy food and exercise, show your kids they are important and extend your active years to enjoy them. Love you attitude and inspirations!

]]> By: Jim http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/08/fostering-an-active-lifestyle/#comment-3683 Jim Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:22:34 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-3683 Hi Ross, I was working out yesterday in my driveway and my 7 year old son saw me and wanted to do some box jumps with me. I have a great sturdy homemade wooden box and when I was done doing my 24" jumps, I turned it over on its side and my little guy did some 12" jumps. He knocked out 20 straight with good form. To him it was just jumping and fun, but he was working and having fun at the same time. Thanks for your great site and all the information and inspiration. Hi Ross,

I was working out yesterday in my driveway and my 7 year old son saw me and wanted to do some box jumps with me. I have a great sturdy homemade wooden box and when I was done doing my 24″ jumps, I turned it over on its side and my little guy did some 12″ jumps. He knocked out 20 straight with good form. To him it was just jumping and fun, but he was working and having fun at the same time. Thanks for your great site and all the information and inspiration.

]]> By: Rico http://rosstraining.com/blog/2009/10/08/fostering-an-active-lifestyle/#comment-3682 Rico Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:23:33 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1169#comment-3682 Hi Ross, The fact of the matter is people are just lazier these days more then ever. The other day a friend of mine simply asked, "Rico, when do we even use our legs?". If you think about it, hardly ever! Aside from walking to the car. Even when we shop it's not much of an exercise. Staying in shape is generally rare these days. Out of all my relatives (near and far) and friends I'm the only one who works out. The only other friends I know who work out are the ones I met at the gym! So it's no surprise this sedentary lifestyle is taking place. I box at my local gym as an amateur. I'm 32 years old, most of the kids there are 18-22 years old and I'm in better shape than all of them. In addition, most of the little kids who show up (8-12 years) are mostly overweight! The general tone I get is that the overall work ethic is down, people in the gym complain when the coach is too tough while I continue my workout at another gym when everybody goes home. It's not hard to see this negative attitude reflected in the way we raise our kids, I only hope people realise this growing problem before we have full blown health crisis on our hands. Hi Ross,

The fact of the matter is people are just lazier these days more then ever. The other day a friend of mine simply asked, “Rico, when do we even use our legs?”. If you think about it, hardly ever! Aside from walking to the car. Even when we shop it’s not much of an exercise. Staying in shape is generally rare these days. Out of all my relatives (near and far) and friends I’m the only one who works out. The only other friends I know who work out are the ones I met at the gym! So it’s no surprise this sedentary lifestyle is taking place. I box at my local gym as an amateur. I’m 32 years old, most of the kids there are 18-22 years old and I’m in better shape than all of them. In addition, most of the little kids who show up (8-12 years) are mostly overweight! The general tone I get is that the overall work ethic is down, people in the gym complain when the coach is too tough while I continue my workout at another gym when everybody goes home. It’s not hard to see this negative attitude reflected in the way we raise our kids, I only hope people realise this growing problem before we have full blown health crisis on our hands.

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