Comments on: Too Much TV Ups Heart Risks. Or: What Lost Does to Me.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:26:46 +0000

Dave–I’ve always wanted to make an exercise ball my chair. I think if I ever worked from home, I’d do it in a second. I also see a bad scenario where I’m in mid-type and fall over backwards. I’m clumsy like that.

By: Dave Elevation Fitness

Dave Elevation Fitness — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:24:40 +0000

NPR recently reported on these same findings. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122620054

It seems that if we can just get up and move during a commercial break and get the muscles contracting the risks are reduced. My 2 year old usually provides enough distraction, but during the day when at my desk I have to get creative.

At my office I sit for 30 minute bouts on one of those exercise balls. This is great for my posture, if I slouch I fall off and it keeps the core engaged and contracting to maintain balance. It also makes me want to bounce as I sit, creating muscle contractions in my legs.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:35:40 +0000

Good for you, Diane!

By: Diane Fit to the Finish

Diane Fit to the Finish — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:42:05 +0000

I watch very little television. I have a couple of shows I like and if they aren’t on I turn it off. My kids don’t watch television. We have movie night once a week.

By: Stef

Stef — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:33:30 +0000

i don’t have a functioning TV at my apartment, so i really only watch tv when i’m at home, but i’m pretty darn sure my hours of daily blogging don’t fare too well either…

By: Tracey

Tracey — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:25:02 +0000

Carla…that’s a good point. It’s so suspenseful!

By: Carla

Carla — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:21:33 +0000

I don’t think watching 24 can be that bad – it’s so exciting that my heart is racing for the entire hour so it must count as a workout! lol!

By: katie

katie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:14:12 +0000

this was soo true! ahh during class im ALWAYS taking notes, on facebook, blog reading, and what not..sometimes its good to UN PLUG and pray and regroup! i seriously think i would go crazayyy if i had a desk job!

By: Ameena

Ameena — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:30:42 +0000

By the end of the day my eyes are terribly dry and itchy from looking at a computer screen for 10+ hours! And my back hurts too. Luckily yoga helps a lot.

I watch maybe half to one hour of TV a day. I really don’t have time for more but I surprisingly don’t miss it!

Love your hamper story…you have no idea how hard I was laughing this morning!!

By: Tracey

Tracey — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:30:42 +0000

Christine–I feel like I need to watch things fast, too. If I miss Lost, chances are I’ll hear what happened at work. And with that show, it pays to be surprised. So there’s no DVRing that!