[header] How to be an athletic person [title] Find a sport that interests you. [step] If you pick a boring sport that doesn't interest you, you'll become bored and tired of it and want to quit. [substeps] See if you like individual or team sports better. 
There are many pros and cons to each kind, so really think about which one you'd be most compatible with. Team sports include, but are not limited to, football, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball.