This would have been an interesting topic to be part of and I am sure he enjoyed the chat as you kind of go deeper in how you think than most people I know. You are right we should be fitter and healthier than our parents which I would definitely say yes for myself, but what about our kids? I shouldn't be ,but I would say it would be close if I had to be tested against mine.
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I shouldn't be ,but I would say it would be close if I had to be tested against mine.
And what happens when they reach your age now? It worries me for a lot of kids. One of my daughter's friends is quite large already, and only nine. No limits on her at all by her parents it seems, and while she is a great kid in many ways, what happens when she is 19, or 29? If on the current trajectory, she isn't looking like she will have a healthy life.
Yes it is worrying. I played competitive sports into my 30's and even with a back problem I an still in fairly good shape. When I start training again which I will do then I will hopefully drag them into doing the same. You are what you eat and yes I could eat better, but I know it is only 3 months to get back into shape. My son lost weight recently which was good to see and is looking fit yet fitness wise I am on a par. Parents need to help their kids help themselves and there are many over weight kids today that have no chance of ever being healthy.
My son lost weight recently which was good to see and is looking fit yet fitness wise I am on a par.
Over a decade ago, my dad was visiting for his 75th birthday (he has passed now) and challenged one of my brothers (not here on Hive) to a sit up competition. My brother wouldn't take the challenge. My dad was in far better shape at 75 than his son at 43.
I could take that challenge and I am 46 now.