Adolescents today look at exercise as a pain in the ass. That is, unless they are already involved in a sport in which exercise comes to them by default. They do not necessarily enjoy the exercise afforded by sport. Many merely grind through it's torturous demands by coaches as a means to participate in the sport they love. It's amazing how few kids see the idea of exercise as having any benefit at all. When I talk to young people they view as if I'm a "freakin *******" for even suggesting it. It is time to give kids a wide range of opportunities to meet some activity-based health goals. Too many kids would rather sprain their thumb on mindless point and shoot video games than to chip away at their impending obesity issues. This effort must be extolled in the schools, in the community and most importantly at home. Without constant reinforcement of the benefit and need for exercise, teens are likely to continue to blow it off as unessential in favor of simply "hanging out." Hanging out is important as it pertains to social relatedness, but it would be far more beneficial to young people if they could relate to one another while also caring for their bodies.
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