One of the biggest problems with teenagers these days is that they spend too much time indoors on computers, tablets, phones or watching TV. Having a good outdoor active life is essential for a teenager. Here are a few ways you can motivate your teen to be active.

One of the best ways to get your teen active would be to get a basketball hoop for your back yard. This would encourage them to go out and shoots some hoops and thereby get some much-needed outdoor time. Portable basketball hoops are quite popular these days as they can be moved around making them flexible. The youth Spalding portable basketball hoop would be ideal for your back yard.

This basketball hoop features a 32 inch fan-shaped backboard made of durable, eco-minded composite material. It also features a 14-inch diameter steel rim with net. The pole is about 2 inches in diameter pole and the base has a built-in ball holder. The goal height can be increased from 4.5 feet to 7 feet. All you need to do is fill the base with sand or water and you are ready for some action.

The next thing you could get to motivate your teenager to be active would be to install a baseball net in your backyard. This net will help them with improving and practicing their pitching skills. It is also quite a bit of fun with the ball bouncing back to you. Most of the baseball nets available can be used for multiple sports such as soccer. The SKLZ baseball net is constructed of durable netting. It is relatively easy to set up and dismantle. The portable and convenient design allows you to set it even in relatively small backyards. This baseball net also includes a removable baseball pitching targets. Lastly it comes in 3 different sizes for baseball and golf targets.