Physical Activities for Teens
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- Washing and waxing a car for 45 to 60 minutes
- Washing windows or floors for 45 to 60 minutes
- Playing volleyball for 45 minutes
- Playing touch football for 30 to 45 minutes
- Gardening for 30 to 45 minutes
- Walking 13⁄4 miles in 35 minutes
- Shooting baskets for 30 minutes
- Bicycling 5 miles in 30 minutes
- Dancing fast for 30 minutes
- Raking leaves for 30 minutes
- Walking 2 miles in 30 minutes
- Performing water aerobics for 30 minutes
- Swimming laps for 20 minutes
- Playing a game of basketball for 15 to 20 minutes
- Bicycling 4 miles in 15 minutes
- Jumping rope for 15 minutes
- Running 11⁄2 miles in 15 minutes
- Shoveling snow for 15 minutes
- Stair climbing for 15 minutes
- Last Updated
- 11/2/2009
- Source
- Caring for Your Teenager (Copyright © 2003 American Academy of Pediatrics)
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