Stretching before and after exercising or any physical activity is very important when working out, it prevents serious future injuries. Stretching of any body part should be held from 15-30 seconds each. 

Water makes up about 60% more or less of a persons body. One needs about 2 liters of water a day, which is about 8 full cups a day. 

ATHLETES

To prepare for a game before hand, athletes should be storing up strength by eating carbs

• rice
• bagels
• pasta
• meat
• nuts
• LOTS of water

etcetcetc...

WORKOUT PLAN

• 15-30 minutes running/jogging warm-up
• can also jump rope or power walk

Abs and arm exercises 10-15 minutes for each exercise.

• sit ups 4 repetitions of 15-30
• crunches 4 repetitions of 20-40
• leg lifts (half V-ups) 4 repetitions of 15-30
• bicep curls (using 10lbs) 3 repetitions of 17-20
• tricep curls (using 10lbs) 3 repetitions of 17-20

BAD CRAVINGS

The everyday food cravings that we just can't stay away from. Especially late night cravings. Instead of giving into any of these, one should find an alternative, it  may not taste as great, but things with low carbs such as yogurt or a glass of milk can fill you up just as well. 

Running or Jogging

Power walking

Jumping rope

Some people really don't like running, so a good alternative to avoid running is jumping rope. Jumping rope for about 10 minutes is equivalent to running one mile. 

OBESITY STATISTICS

• There are 12,804 Mc Donalds in the U.S.
• "Nearly four out of 10 adults in the USA will be obese within five years if people keep packing on pounds at the current rate - putting their health at risk, says one of the top obesity researchers.Currently, about 31%, or about 59 million people, are obese, which is defined as roughly 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight. Almost 65% are either obese or overweight, 10 to 30 pounds over a healthy weight, which increases their chances of developing diabetes, heart disease, some types of cancer and a host of other health problems." 
  (http://www.annecollins.com/weight_health/obesity-rate.htm)