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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, I appreciate the gym suggestions, however we have at home an elliptical machine, stationery bike, fitness trampoline, and many weights.  When he’s super sedentary on the weekends we do force him to use this stuff.

I guess with high school approaching, I just would like to know what other parents are doing with kids like this, should I force him to do cross country?  My husband and I exercise for fun so it feels bad to force this one child of ours.  I am hoping his high school has ultimate frisbee bc he did take a liking to that in PE this year.  [/quote]

OP I have a 13 yo like this, also skinny.  He has gotten into climbing in the last year but I agree it's expensive if your son is meh about it.  Mine also LOVES calisthenics these days.  I know you say you have home gym equipment, but we recently set up a pull-up bar in our kid's room and he has done extensive research on calisthenic routines and devised his own.  He is all into pushups, pullups, resistance band exercises, etc.  I am not sure if your son would enjoy any of this.  I do think it helps our kid that what he needs is in his room, it's so easy to access.  Good luck![/quote]

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