get off the ATV and start walking it is good for you.
Grab a gun
Men, have you grown bored on the treadmill? Ladies, are you tired of sweating at the spa?
Then grab a shotgun or fishing pole, because it's a great way to shed extra pounds.
"I think the kind of gradual, sustained exercise a day of hunting offers is far more beneficial than a half-hour in the gym," said Don Thomas of Montana, who is an avid bowhunter.
The Connecticut-based National Shooting Sports Foundation quotes health specialists as saying that traditional outdoor sports -- shooting and fishing in particular -- just may be what the doctor ordered for millions of overweight Americans.
"For example, did you know that you can burn 408 calories per hour during a typical pheasant hunt? That's over 100 calories more per hour than in golf or dancing," the foundation states.
And guys, don't be afraid to invite ladies on your next round of blasting sporting clays. Surveys show that up to 48 million Americans -- many of them women -- would happily accept an invitation to go target shooting or fishing, if only they were asked.
