Workouts Teenagers Will Love
The teen years are tough. Aside from winding your way through the often-confusing world of high school relationships, school, future plans, and family life, you're stuck in the body and brain of a human that's not-quite-adult but no-longer-a-child. The teen years also give you your first real taste of freedom, opening up a world of choices. You have the choice to continue in sports, or to focus on other interests.
Unfortunately, research indicates that when teens are given the choice between active or sedentary activities, they tend to lean toward inactivity. In fact, a 2017 study by John Hopkins University researchers found that 19-year-olds get about the same amount of physical activity as 60-year-olds. Clearly teens aren’t getting the physical activity they require to be happy and healthy.
With concerns about obesity and depression growing in America, adolescents should establish a fitness routine early in life, setting themselves up for success in health. But teens don't always respond well to adult interventions, and they certainly don't like being forced to adhere to adult-style exercise plans. Teens need options designed for and geared toward their unique demographic. In today’s world, that means apps and Youtube.
Below are a few app and Youtube options to get your teen moving.
APPS
Nike Training Club can help guide your teenager through at-home fitness routines by providing free workouts such as yoga, cardio, bodyweight workouts, and more. This app is perfect for those who are need help customizing their workout routines accordingly. There are 100+ designed workouts for all levels to help your teen live a healthier lifestyle.
Yoga for Beginners will make yoga workouts easy to learn and can track fitness progress. These guided videos create a calm atmosphere while also teaching about the art of yoga.
Daily Workouts Fitness Trainer is great for someone who wants a quick workout. With this app, it is almost as if you have a personal trainer wherever you go. There are 100+ exercises that are great for both teenage boys and girls.
7-Minute Workout is a great way to get fit and healthy in less than 10 minutes. The app is designed to encourage teens to make exercising a daily habit.
YOUTUBE
Chloe Ting has provided a multitude of 30-day fitness plans that can be found on both her website and YouTube channel. Follow the hashtag series #chloetingchallenge, and share your progress with both her and their peers.
PopSugar Fitness is a bit more unconventional but quite a fun way to stay fit. Their classes include dance, cardio, kickboxing, and yoga to name a few. They find ways to incorporate popular music to bring in a spunky twist to fitness as we know it.
MadFit choreographs workouts to different songs, similar to PopSugar Fitness. Her song workouts are short videos that focus intensely on your target areas.
Joanna Soh conducts high-energy eight-minute workouts, which include squats, pushups, lunges, burpees, mountain climbers, etc. to be done before school. All your teen needs is a mat and the ability to get up early!
Kendrik Chavez is the 19-year-old creator of Empower Workouts, a motivational fitness program led by other teenagers. His passion is to inspire teens to go after their dreams and get in the best shape possible at any age. The workouts are upbeat, inspiring, and identifiable.
It's no exaggeration to say there's an app for everything…and we do mean everything! And while some of them are a silly waste of precious phone data, others are truly life-changing. So if an app (or Youtube) is going to get your teen off the couch and excited about working out, consider it. And if you have any questions about teenage exercise, please contact us by clicking the button below.