[header] How to encourage kids to exercise if they dislike sports [title] Consider alternative sports. [step] Just because sports like football, baseball, hockey, or soccer are widely popular doesn't mean that all kids will enjoy them. When thinking of exercise routines for your kids, think outside of the box. 
Things like dance, martial arts, boxing, gymnastics, swimming, biking, skateboarding, surfing, and skiing are all sports that they can enjoy. [substeps] Other alternative sports include circus arts, dirt biking, fencing, rock climbing, and rugby.