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Activities to try

Got goals? A fitness plan that includes specific activities can help you succeed.

Want more ideas?

Check out girls' tips on getting fit.

Here are some activity ideas to get you started. See if you can commit to one (or more!) each week.

  • I'll get my family off the couch and out for a walk.
  • I'll run outdoors or up stairs inside.
  • I'll squeeze exercise into my tight schedule this week.
  • I'll put down my phone and pick up some weights.
  • I'll jog in place during my favorite TV show.
  • I'll walk home from school with my friends.
  • I'll borrow a DVD from the library with stretches to try.
  • I'll grab some friends to go shoot hoops.

 

Content last reviewed March 27, 2015
Page last updated May 7, 2018

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