Comments on: Paintball is Good Exercise

By: TB--Milwaukee

TB--Milwaukee — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:19:02 +0000

Just went at the end of May. It was a hoot!! I did an entry on it too and noticed a big difference between paintballers. I missed your paintball post when you made it TB, but you make some great points. The defender waiting in the shadows was definitely me this game and I have a long way to go before I'll be running in on the attack. Great visual, thank you.

By: Keith (My Body Fat Blog)

Keith (My Body Fat Blog) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:59:23 +0000

Paintball is fun when your not getting hit. I find they hurt the most when they hit the back of your legs and your bottom. Its a great way to burn off the excess calories though.

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:41:49 +0000

John, it is good to see you are posting more frequently. I really enjoy reading your thoughts.
Paintball sounds like a fun way to get great exercise.
Have a great week and many positive healthy thoughts coming your way.

Thank you Angie, I appreciate your support.

By: Jenks

Jenks — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:28:37 +0000

I've never been one to volunteer to be shot with a paintball, the welts look much to painful…but you made it sound fun. Sounds like you had a blast and so did your son, and with him getting ready to go into his teen years, it's a great time to find something that you two can share together.
I say if he keeps wanting to spend time with you, even if it's shooting at you, take the time with him now before he decides he's to cool to be seen out with his dad.

Great point, I'm not looking forward for that day but I imagine it will come.

By: MamaBearJune

MamaBearJune — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:27:42 +0000

I think I'll pass. I've seen the bruises those balls make!

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:58:48 +0000

I've never played paintball, but I bet my five sons would love it. I think it's a job for my hubby as I'm a little bit scared of the whole gun/hunting thing! I'm enjoying reading your blog. I lost a lot of weight myself and enjoy reading about other people's successes and challenges.

By: Tom Rooney

Tom Rooney — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:48:54 +0000

Hey John, you get the best of both worlds by getting some exercise with your paintball game and hanging with your son for the day. What's better than that?

A very good point that I should have highlighted – you are absolutely right!

By: Hanlie

Hanlie — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:48:41 +0000

I've never played paintball! And my husband is far too competitive for me to consider doing it with him…

I only saw one girl playing all day, it seemed like most of the women stayed back at base camp to socialize. I know my wife said she would have zero interest in it.

By: Jonathan Aluzas

Jonathan Aluzas — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:35:55 +0000

Paintball is fantastic. I recommend, if possible, to do it with a group of people you know so as to avoid interacting with the militant types who take it just a bit too seriously. Also, padded clothing is important because it hurts.

Any illusions you might have of being G.I. Joe will go out the window the first time you have to sprint across an open field, evade enemy fire and dive behind an oil drum. That one action will drain your legs and crush your lungs, no matter how fit you are! But it's fun, no matter how humbling.

You are probably right, but you know, even the militant types were pretty cool about everything. One example, we were playing a D-Day style map where our team was the German's, which pretty much means you use up a lot of paint. I was camped next to a serious player and when I ran out of paint he though nothing of offering one of his cannisters, which I thought was pretty cool.

By: Tyson

Tyson — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:56:16 +0000

I love playing paintball. Nothing gets the heart pumping like being shot at!

To be honest getting shot at didn't do that for me – but crawling on your belly in thick woods knowing there is an enemy up there "somewhere" – now that really got the ticker going!