Organized sportsOf course, organized sports offer excellent opportunities for teens to exercise, and many of them enjoy the activities. If your teen is interested in organized sports, be supportive of his or her interest. However, you should make sure that practices are not overly long, cutting into family time, and that the teen is physically able to participate in the rigors of organized sports.Note that teen organized sports need not be only through the school. Many city recreation departments offer leagues for a variety of sports. Additionally, you can encourage teens to participate in neighborhood games; organized sports are not even necessary for physical activity.Keeping it funIf exercise becomes something of a chore, this will only discourage teens from participating. According to the Mayo clinic, exercise should never be a form of discipline (3). It is important not to push teens beyond their endurance, and to avoid making winning the primary object. While congratulations are in order when performance warrants it, winning should not be the main reason teens participate in physical activity. Teens will enjoy exercise much more without the added pressure.