Research Article

Promoting Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity in Overweight Minority Girls

Table 1

Weekly offered bounce exercise sessions.

CategoryActivityTarget intensity *Duration (minutes)
Week 1Week 2Week 3Total

FlexibilityYoga/StretchingLight303060120
Pilates/Stretching30303090
Ballet/Stretching30303090

Sports skillsBasketballLight-moderate60060120
Walking600060
Soccer606060180
Badminton06060120
Tennis01050105
Self defense606060180

GamesSurvivor gameLight-moderate750075
Amazing race075075

Traditional fitnessStep aerobicsModerate-vigorous606060180
Spinning/circuit606060180
Circuit training06060120
Kickboxing60600120

DancingRumba fitnessLight-moderate600060
Salsa006060
Hip hop606060180
Cheerleading606060180
Modern dance006060
Line dancing060060

*Including 5 minutes warm-up and 5 minutes cool-down and instructional times.