Presidential Youth Fitness Programs
ACTIVITIES
From archery and kayaking to soccer and shuffleboard, everyone can find an activity (or two or three) that will help them meet the physical activity goals of the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA), Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP), or Presidential Champions challenges.
Our definition of “activity” is simple: it’s any movement that uses large muscle groups as opposed to sitting or lying down. Physical activity doesn't have to be continuous to be healthy, either. Doing chores around the house counts. So does walking to school. But passively playing video games doesn't.
You might notice that your favorite activity is not listed. If that’s the case, we apologize. The good news is that this list is always changing to keep up with fitness trends.
We hope you find something you enjoy in the list below, and we encourage you to try some muscle- and bone-strengthening activities. Get out there and get active!
B Strengthens bones
M Strengthens muscles
Some movements of this activity may have the component indicated
Aerobics B
Archery
Badminton
Baseball B
Basketball B
Baton Twirling
Bicycling
Billiards
Bowling
Boxing/Kickboxing
Calisthenics M/B*
Canoeing
Cardio Machines
Cardio Tennis B
Cheerleading B
Children’s Games B*
Circuit Training M
Coaching
Cricket
Croquet
Cross-Country Skiing M
Curling
Curves M
Dancing B
Darts
Diving
Downhill Skiing
Fencing
Field Hockey B
Fishing
Foot Bag
Football B
Frisbee
Gardening M*
Golf
Gymnastics B/M
Handball
Hang Gliding
Hiking/Backpacking B
Hockey
Home Repair
Horseback Riding
Horseshoe Pitching
Household Tasks
Hunting
Inline Skating
Jai Alai
Juggling
Kayaking
Lacrosse B
Lawn & Garden
Lawn Bowling
Lawn Mowing/Gardening
Lifting/Hauling M
Marching B
Martial Arts
Motocross
Mountain Biking
Mountain Climbing
Nordic Walking B
Orienteering B
Paddleball
Pedometer B
Pilates M
Polo
Racquetball B
Rock Climbing M
Roller Skating
Rope Jumping B
Rowing
Rowing Machine
Rugby B
Running B
Sailing
Scuba Diving
Shuffleboard
Skateboarding
Skating
Ski Jumping
Skiing M
Skiing - Cross Country M
Skiing - Downhill M
Skimobiling
Skydiving
Sledding
Snorkeling
Snow Shoveling M
Snowboarding
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Soccer B
Softball B
Squash B
Stationary Bike
Stretching
Surfing
Swimming M
Table Tennis
Tai Chi
Tennis B
Track & Field B
Trampoline
Trap & Skeet
Ultimate Frisbee
Unicycling
Video Exercise Workouts B/M*
Video Games - Activity Promoting B/M*
Volleyball B
Walking B
Walking Stairs M
Wallyball B
Water Aerobics M
Water Jogging
Water Polo
Water Skiing
Water Walking
Weight Training M
Whitewater Rafting
Wrestling
Yoga M*
From archery and kayaking to soccer and shuffleboard, everyone can find an activity (or two or three) that will help them meet the physical activity goals of the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA), Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP), or Presidential Champions challenges.
Our definition of “activity” is simple: it’s any movement that uses large muscle groups as opposed to sitting or lying down. Physical activity doesn't have to be continuous to be healthy, either. Doing chores around the house counts. So does walking to school. But passively playing video games doesn't.
You might notice that your favorite activity is not listed. If that’s the case, we apologize. The good news is that this list is always changing to keep up with fitness trends.
We hope you find something you enjoy in the list below, and we encourage you to try some muscle- and bone-strengthening activities. Get out there and get active!
B Strengthens bones
M Strengthens muscles
Some movements of this activity may have the component indicated
Aerobics B
Archery
Badminton
Baseball B
Basketball B
Baton Twirling
Bicycling
Billiards
Bowling
Boxing/Kickboxing
Calisthenics M/B*
Canoeing
Cardio Machines
Cardio Tennis B
Cheerleading B
Children’s Games B*
Circuit Training M
Coaching
Cricket
Croquet
Cross-Country Skiing M
Curling
Curves M
Dancing B
Darts
Diving
Downhill Skiing
Fencing
Field Hockey B
Fishing
Foot Bag
Football B
Frisbee
Gardening M*
Golf
Gymnastics B/M
Handball
Hang Gliding
Hiking/Backpacking B
Hockey
Home Repair
Horseback Riding
Horseshoe Pitching
Household Tasks
Hunting
Inline Skating
Jai Alai
Juggling
Kayaking
Lacrosse B
Lawn & Garden
Lawn Bowling
Lawn Mowing/Gardening
Lifting/Hauling M
Marching B
Martial Arts
Motocross
Mountain Biking
Mountain Climbing
Nordic Walking B
Orienteering B
Paddleball
Pedometer B
Pilates M
Polo
Racquetball B
Rock Climbing M
Roller Skating
Rope Jumping B
Rowing
Rowing Machine
Rugby B
Running B
Sailing
Scuba Diving
Shuffleboard
Skateboarding
Skating
Ski Jumping
Skiing M
Skiing - Cross Country M
Skiing - Downhill M
Skimobiling
Skydiving
Sledding
Snorkeling
Snow Shoveling M
Snowboarding
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Soccer B
Softball B
Squash B
Stationary Bike
Stretching
Surfing
Swimming M
Table Tennis
Tai Chi
Tennis B
Track & Field B
Trampoline
Trap & Skeet
Ultimate Frisbee
Unicycling
Video Exercise Workouts B/M*
Video Games - Activity Promoting B/M*
Volleyball B
Walking B
Walking Stairs M
Wallyball B
Water Aerobics M
Water Jogging
Water Polo
Water Skiing
Water Walking
Weight Training M
Whitewater Rafting
Wrestling
Yoga M*