Benefits of exercise as a teen:

• Build strong muscles
• Build strong bones
• Make your heart and lungs healthy
• Improve how you feel about yourself
• Help you manage stress
• Help you become or stay a healthy weight
• Decrease your risk of certain diseases later in life, such as heart disease, stroke, and certain forms of cancer
• Being active now makes it easier to stay active throughout your life

Think about how many opportunities you miss to be active during the day:

• Riding the elevator or escalator rather than taking the stairs
• Using automatic devices on cars, such as windows and locks
• Riding in cars instead of walking or riding a bike
• Using the remote control of the TV set
• Playing video games rather than playing the game for real

What choices can you make to move more?

• Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator
• Ride your bike or walk instead of riding in a car
• Move during the commercials when you watch TV
• Help do chores around the house
• Wash the car
• Mow the lawn