Lose Weight By Watching TV? There’s A Change!

People often claim TV has made Americans less healthy. And those people are probably right. Surely, we’ve all experienced a time or two (hundred) when we opted to watch TV instead of doing something active. But that doesn’t mean TV has to be all bad. In fact, I don’t remember how I used to get through an hour on the treadmill before the days of television.

OK… I’m not really that old. I haven’t lived a day without easy access to a TV. But in terms of working out, TV is a relatively new addition. If you haven’t been to any sort of somewhat-up-to-date gym recently, you might be in for a shock. Just about every cardio machine (i.e. treadmills, ellipticals, bikes, etc.) has a personal television built in, giving the user full access to all that cable-y goodness we convince ourselves we simply can’t miss as we look for reasons not to exercise.

Here’s my advice: Choose a favorite show (or multiple favorite shows, depending on the frequency) and, instead of watching it from your couch, watch it while walking on a treadmill. This way you get to watch your show and exercise at the same time! Plus, if your spouse likes to scold you for spending too much time watching TV and not helping around the house, he or she can’t be mad at you if you just happen to be watching TV while exercising. You’re doing something important for your health… it’s not your fault there’s a TV involved.

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