I think everyone should be forced to go to the gym, do you?

Question

Too many people sit around on there kahuna's all day...

I love running and if only it was mandatory to do 30 minutes every morning there would be a lot less pressure on the NHS...

I used to run to and from work everyday... 15 minutes each way for 3 years. Also played football with all the spare time we had after the work was all complete.

My experience is that every week that went past i could see dramatic changes in my respiration. My breathing was getting more fluent and controlled, my feet felt lighter and i did'nt have to stop for breath after a few months.

I see someone running and i just want to shout out ' RESPECT ' lol.

Answer 1

oh good god ! I love going to the gym but if everyone had to go then how would manage to get on any machines, I like it when they're quiet.

I hate running though, I always fall off the running machines

Answer 2

so what do u want for doing all the exercise u do ? a medal ? credit for being a health freak ?

people are allowed to live their lives in the way that they see fit (or unfit, as the case may be !!!) as for the whole NHS debate, i can just imagine how many more hip / knee / back injuries your so-called improvements would cause..... running is one of the worst sports u can do, it has massive impact on your joints. (i know, my sister was a health freak - she ended up in hospital with joint and cartilage problems)

exercise is good for u - i'm not arguing with that..... but i think that in your case it's become an obsession.... u ever heard of moderation ?!?

by the way - how do u propose to make everyone to go to the gym ? who is going to pay for their membership fees ? and what about people like me who live in villages miles away from the nearest gym ?!? i think u need a reality check hon !

Answer 3

I think everyone should be forced to go to the Pub and eat really unhealthy meals and smoke at least 60 cigs a day, do no exercise and then when everyone dies before 60 it will save a fortune for the Country in Pension payments. But I.m sure we would all be happier....be careful what you wish for...it may become Govt Policy under Dear Gordon.

Answer 4

Yes you talk sense. The idea of people running between home and workplace daily makes sense. I think those opposing this idea need to understand the present epedemic of unfitness and unhealthiness affecting the UK population dates back to the ending of compulsory National Service..

Ignoring the obvious practical problems, it would theroetically be in the best interests of everybody to bring back some element of compulsion to combat unfitness. This is because there is an established association today between high levels of aerobic exercise and low incidence of coronary artery disease? .Regular exercise has also been proved to lead to a reduction in your blood pressure. It increases the amount of high density lipoprotein in your blood, so protecting you against narrowing of arteries and so minimising the risk of heart attacks.

Regular vigorous exercise has also been found to relieve the symptoms of peripheral vascular disease and of certain psychological disorders like depression. So at the end of the day we would all benefit firstly in everybody being more healthy and this surely means happier? Also it would relieve pressure on the NHS which in theory means reducing the excessive costs on the economy in combatting unfitness in our population, which translates into lower taxes..

Answer 5

I get up at 5:00 AM and do kickboxing for an hour in my basement - not a gym. At lunch hour I do 20 minutes of Pilates at home - not a gym. Throughout the day I ride 5 miles on my bike going to work, daycare and home. This is all done outside - not a gym. So should I be forced to go to a gym? I workout in a non-gym setting am I somehow not as in shape as someone that pays a monthly fee to go to a gym? What if I don't like working out in front of people and care not to get hit on or talked to while working out? No, I don't think people should be forced to go to a gym. If that works for you great but not all people that are in shape got that way by going to a gym. Forcing someone not in shape to workout doesn't work either, they have to WANT to do it.

Answer 6

Because running can only be done at a gym and people can only lose weight at a gym and become fitter?


Take a ‘gym group’ and compete them against people who ‘exercise without a gym/outside’ and the outside bunch will be by far fitter because they can’t control the inclines, they don’t get a nice ‘smooth patch’ when they’re tired, they have to force themselves up that hill whether they feel they can or not.

Answer 7

I think that is a good idea but unfortunately people make their own choices. Unfortunately, obesity and problems caused from lack of excecise and poor nutrition are at a all time high. But schools try helping by pe classes. Schools could also offer more healthier choices like no coke machines and foods that dont resemble fast food places. But hey those of us who excecise daily and eat healthier, we see the benefits and are healthier and happier.

Answer 8

I really don't think that is right. How about making every one eat raw Oysters or Ride a horse to work. You see we are not all the same, we have our likes and dislikes. You may like going to the gym. I think it smells. all of that sweat and stinky feet. Phew. You may like to eat fish where I may not. You see from my stand point YOUR rights end where MY rights begin. Some times what is good for the Goose just may NOT be good for the Gander

Answer 9

Old adage...You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

Similarly, you could force everyone to the gym, but you can't make them work out to the point that would be helpful for them. Haven't you ever seen someone on an exercise bike or treadmill going so slowly that they haven't even broken a sweat? Sorry, you can't FORCE people to be healthy.They have to want it.

Answer 10

Running is more than exercise its a way to clear the head, destress and enjoy the scenery. In today's paper it was saying that gardening is as good for you as the gym happy days I don't feel so bad now.