Q & A: Coach Aaron Bosket

What do you think the best thing is for healthy living?

“I’d say if nothing else, go for a walk. (They say) 30 minutes of cardio at one time. It doesn’t have to be that. There are some people that literally can’t do that. If you’re at work and you have a desk job, get up, go walk around the office a few times. Do that several times a day. It doesn’t have to be all at one time, it could be spread throughout a day. I know a lot of people complain, ‘I just don’t have time.” Well, you can. You just have to build the habit, like take the stairs instead of the elevator.”

In what ways have you seen students get into shape?

“Certainly engaging in a sport is one way to do it. You don’t have to be in an organized sport to do that. I know some kids do take cross-country or track, not to be super competitive since there’s so many kids on those teams, just (to) use those as an avenue to figure out how to get some exercise in. We have, even in (Advanced Physical Conditioning), you have kids that are in a sport, but I think they can take things from it that they at least like and learn the basics of programming it and how to do it, then take that with (them). It comes down to (finding) things you want to do. If it’s your choice to do it, it’s going to be easier to find those things rather than a coach telling you to do them. Just find things that you like to do and make a habit of those everyday.”

What diet tips do you have?

“First, probably eat regular meals. When you say ‘dieting,’ normal people say, ‘What should I cut out or what should I not eat?’ First of all, no ‘cutting’ really anything, but eat regular meals, but control your portion sizes that you do eat. Everyone wants to eat a big dinner. Just control the amount you eat, but eat regularly. Eat breakfast, lunch, dinner. You can have snacks in between, but just control how much you eat. I would say (to probably eat) enough fruits and vegetables, too. That’s the one thing I don’t think people get enough of: lean meats and fruits and vegetables. Include those in your diet.”