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The Max Heart Rate During Exercise for Teenage Boys

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Anna Aronson

Young children are famously active, running circles around their parents and other adults. But as they grow older they tend to slow down. During the teen years, boys often stop getting an ample amount of exercise because of the pull of TV, video games and computers.

Anna Aronson began working as a journalist in 2000 and spent six years at suburban Chicago newspapers before pursuing freelance work. She enjoys writing about health care topics, in particular obstetrics, pediatrics and nutrition. She received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Eastern Illinois University and is now studying for a Master of Science in medicine degree to become a physician's assistant.