Excuse me but have you any idea just how many children now have asthma? Or allergies bad enough that they can’t run like other children. My child does what she can do and she does it well. However she is not able to do a boot style fitness program. There are many children that have heart problems etc . Are you really so dense? We need a program in the schools that all children can be able to be a part of. Most of the unfit children I see are that way because they have lazy parents who won't toss a ball to them etc because they can’t be bothered . Or because its easier to get junk food then cook a real dinner. Do me a favor & don’t post to me. I think you are quite out of line. ~Pandora~
People with kids who don't have asthma have no idea how debilitating it can be. My junior has exercise induced asthma and it is heartbreaking to watch her fall behind when she runs laps with her softball team only to end up crawling in at the last wheezing like a freight train with blue lips and fingers grabbing for her inhaler. Yes, she could ask to not do the laps, but she sees it as a sign of weakness and would rather go through the wheezing than stand on the sidelines and watch her teammates. I've tried to talk reason in her, as has her doctor, but at 17, she knows better. I just try not to watch.
A boot camp style program would probably put her in the hospital. Weak? no way. I've seen this kid catch 4 games in a row in 100 degree wearing black catchers gear and not even complain - and still jack a double to the off-field side in the last game. But constant long running? No way, she could honestly die of that.
Some people have no sense and think they can generalize their situation to everyone.