my dad is waaaaay out of shape..hes 41, hes 5'6, weighs 180-190 pounds,mostly fat,smokes hella much and just eats un healthy..i wanted to help him get back in shape so if possible can increase his life and make it better for him..i heard a story of a guy similar to mine, he wanted to get in shape so he went running for a couple of miles, but the same day, he died froma heart attack..soo how should i start off my dad n try to get him back in it??what exercises should he do for a start and what should he start eating??

It should be him posting this instead of you,its hard to make someone lose weight if there not willing yet.

It should be him posting this instead of you,its hard to make someone lose weight if there not willing yet.
Yeah i agree i'm trying to do the same with my mum but she complains alot when working out.

if he is in that bad of shape just start out small short jogs and some simple exersises like crunches and stuff and start by just cutting out crap from diet like sweets alcohol etc

get him swimming or cycling? He might hurt himself if you get him running with all that weight as his age, especially his lower back adn legs.

Start off slow, at that age you can't really be sure of possible problems within the body.i.e (bad heart,weak bones, bad joints) And he smokes!!?? that's gotta go before anything man..You gotta start slow. Walk a mile or two each night, get him to pick up some dumbbells to do some light lifting.Basicly get him to do ANYTHING, as long as it's not too strenuous

my dad is waaaaay out of shape..hes 41, hes 5'6, weighs 180-190 pounds,mostly fat,smokes hella much and just eats un healthy..i wanted to help him get back in shape so if possible can increase his life and make it better for him..i heard a story of a guy similar to mine, he wanted to get in shape so he went running for a couple of miles, but the same day, he died froma heart attack..soo how should i start off my dad n try to get him back in it??what exercises should he do for a start and what should he start eating??

man is your dad filipino? filipinos and blacks are very similar diet wise and they have the same kinda health problems its that greasy food man.

i started eating healthy 3 years ago and working out i feel better.

if you on the westcoast just go to traders joes and buy organic foods,fruits and vegatables and avoid that greasy adobo chicken...i know cause i date some filipina girl and man the food is good especially the deep fried baby chickens damn **** is crispy.
but they bad for your health.

main things to look for...low soduim, low fat, no cholesterol, no transfat.

I dnt know much about getting people to lose weight but thing is you should go 2 a doc and make sure its ok. Then start lightly with jogs and stuff, dnt go too hard at first. Once he looses a good amount of weight you can make the workouts more intense. I dnt noe much but i think thats ok advice

iight ill tel him to doo all of that but i forgot to mention he has ammonia or however the hell u spell that..but fa sho ima make him start walkin in a mile or soo..thanks everyone

iight ill tel him to doo all of that but i forgot to mention he has ammonia or however the hell u spell that..but fa sho ima make him start walkin in a mile or soo..thanks everyone

u mean pneumonia? if he's got that he shouldnt work out at all until its gone, cuz if ur older and have pneumonia and have excess stress on your nervous system, could be some BAD ****

well, he cant do the whole boxing workout deal, make him do 3 mins on the jump rope, 2 hills, 3 rounds on the bag if you have one, and like 10 mins jogging to start out.

First and foremost, as some people already mentioned he has to be the one that wants to get into shape. You are obviously a great son for caring about your father's health though. He should be proud of you.

1. Do everything you can to get him off smoking. The problems it causes (other than cancer and heart disease which is bad enough) are too many to even list.

2. Slight changes in the diet. Smaller portions, introduce healthier snacks in the diet, limit certain high-fat dishes, etc. He is not going to buy into getting back in shape if there is a drastic change in his diet. Once he gets used to the small changes, the bigger changes can come later.

3. Take long walks. As someone mentioned trying to start off running right away will only discourage him. Slowly increase the distances. Then after awhile build up to a slight run/walk. Then a full run over a short distance. Increase the distance as his stamina does.

But like I said, he has to want to change. But if nothing else, get him off those cigarettes! Good luck!

my dad is waaaaay out of shape..hes 41, hes 5'6, weighs 180-190 pounds,mostly fat,smokes hella much and just eats un healthy..i wanted to help him get back in shape so if possible can increase his life and make it better for him..i heard a story of a guy similar to mine, he wanted to get in shape so he went running for a couple of miles, but the same day, he died froma heart attack..soo how should i start off my dad n try to get him back in it??what exercises should he do for a start and what should he start eating??

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[QUOTE=Feint;2456908]First and foremost, as some people already mentioned he has to be the one that wants to get into shape. You are obviously a great son for caring about your father's health though. He should be proud of you.

1. Do everything you can to get him off smoking. The problems it causes (other than cancer and heart disease which is bad enough) are too many to even list.

2. Slight changes in the diet. Smaller portions, introduce healthier snacks in the diet, limit certain high-fat dishes, etc. He is not going to buy into getting back in shape if there is a drastic change in his diet. Once he gets used to the small changes, the bigger changes can come later.

3. Take long walks. As someone mentioned trying to start off running right away will only discourage him. Slowly increase the distances. Then after awhile build up to a slight run/walk. Then a full run over a short distance. Increase the distance as his stamina does.

But like I said, he has to want to change. But if nothing else, get him off those cigarettes! Good luck![/



This is the best advice, so far. I'm 57, I box, and I'll just add that you want to start him out REAL slow. Just getting him to stretch each day will be a big improvement. Once he starts to stretch, the body will begin to "wake up" and want more. The bodies all want to be healthy, it's the minds that cause all the problems and will be the most difficult to overcome.

Give your Dad lots of support. Don't get discouraged if he "falls off the wagon" every once & a while. Be there to pick him up and help him get back on track. But don't nag him, wanting it more than he does can be counter-productive. And don't get too radical, try getting him to cut DOWN on his smoking and drinking. If you try to get him to cold turkey, he'll just hate you for how bad he feels, cause he's gonna feel BAD before he starts feelin' good.

If he's got pneumonia, see a doc before you do anything.

And be prepared for your old man to tell you to go f yourself you wise-ass little prick. LOL! Us old guys don't like being told what to do. Good Luck.

[QUOTE=Feint;2456908]First and foremost, as some people already mentioned he has to be the one that wants to get into shape. You are obviously a great son for caring about your father's health though. He should be proud of you.

1. Do everything you can to get him off smoking. The problems it causes (other than cancer and heart disease which is bad enough) are too many to even list.

2. Slight changes in the diet. Smaller portions, introduce healthier snacks in the diet, limit certain high-fat dishes, etc. He is not going to buy into getting back in shape if there is a drastic change in his diet. Once he gets used to the small changes, the bigger changes can come later.

3. Take long walks. As someone mentioned trying to start off running right away will only discourage him. Slowly increase the distances. Then after awhile build up to a slight run/walk. Then a full run over a short distance. Increase the distance as his stamina does.

But like I said, he has to want to change. But if nothing else, get him off those cigarettes! Good luck![/



This is the best advice, so far. I'm 57, I box, and I'll just add that you want to start him out REAL slow. Just getting him to stretch each day will be a big improvement. Once he starts to stretch, the body will begin to "wake up" and want more. The bodies all want to be healthy, it's the minds that cause all the problems and will be the most difficult to overcome.

Give your Dad lots of support. Don't get discouraged if he "falls off the wagon" every once & a while. Be there to pick him up and help him get back on track. But don't nag him, wanting it more than he does can be counter-productive. And don't get too radical, try getting him to cut DOWN on his smoking and drinking. If you try to get him to cold turkey, he'll just hate you for how bad he feels, cause he's gonna feel BAD before he starts feelin' good.

If he's got pneumonia, see a doc before you do anything.

And be prepared for your old man to tell you to go f yourself you wise-ass little prick. LOL! Us old guys don't like being told what to do. Good Luck.

Dude take my advice, u will thank me at the end.