[Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community

[Zeeshan Khan]

Wow this is an interesting discussion. I used to be a long distance runner
in high school, now I am legally blind so I don't really go running, but I
wonder why there is such a widespread 'couchpotatoism' as someone put it. I
am not completely blind, so I can't speak for those who are , but there are
quite a few ways to get fit, without ooing to a gym, because it can be a
tough task going to the gym when you are visually impaired. Besides
exercise, nutrition plays an important role in your physical well being as
well, I am sure as everyone knows. Even if someone can't exercise, I think
nutrition would be a good start. Thoughts?

On Sun, Aug 5, 2012 at 4:41 PM, Justin.Williams2 <justin.williams2 at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Yeah, he's got that right.  They seem to be on the extreme of heavily
> obese,
> or rail thin, with the former probably more predominate than the latter.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bill Kociaba
> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 7:42 PM
> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community
>
> hay Tina,
> I haven't seen any stats but based on my observations of the blind
> comunity,
> the level of fittness is even lower  than it is for the genrel public.
> There
> are of course exceptions and many outstandingly fit and strong blind people
> out there but the level of "couch potatoism" (which runs rampent amongst
> the
> American public)is at an even higher level for the blind.
> Bill Kociaba
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> Bill at Ycruise.com
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tina Hansen" <th404 at comcast.net>
> To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2012 4:27 PM
> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Statistics on Fitness in Blind Community
>
>
> > Does anyone out there have any statitistics on fitness within the
> > blind community. I know that the general population is not as fit as
> > they could be. Is it similar in the blind community? Thanks.
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Zeeshan Khan