7-Day Discipline Challenge • Ages 11–17

Teen Lane

Different by design: performance, focus, and leadership—built for real life.

⏱️ 20–30 min/day
🗓️ 3 tasks/day
⭐ 5 XP per task
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Teens are joining from Washington County:

  • ✅ Maya S. — Woodbury
  • ✅ Eli R. — Cottage Grove
  • ✅ Nora K. — Stillwater
  • ✅ Jalen P. — Oakdale
  • ✅ Ava T. — Lake Elmo
  • ✅ Lucas D. — Forest Lake
  • ✅ Zoe H. — Mahtomedi
  • ✅ Carter M. — Hugo
  • ✅ Isla V. — Afton

Day 1 — Reset & Baseline

Start with control and clarity.

  • 15-min walk/jog + 20 alternating lunges + 30s side plank each side.
  • Journal 3-2-1: 3 wins, 2 lessons, 1 target for tomorrow.
  • Send a genuine thank-you text to someone who helped you recently.

Day 2 — Speed Stack

Quick feet, quick brain.

  • Stair intervals: 10 flights up fast, walk down (or 8×20s bike sprints, 60s easy).
  • Strength add-on: 3×12 push-ups + 3×30s wall sit.
  • Offer help at home or school (name the task and finish it).

Day 3 — Strength Ladder

Capacity over comfort.

  • Ladder 1→10: push-up + squat combo (1+1, 2+2 … 10+10). Breaks allowed.
  • 8-min core circuit (40s on / 20s off × 8): plank • side plank L/R • dead bug • hollow • glute bridge • superman • bicycles.
  • Message a teacher/coach with one question or update on your progress.

Day 4 — Deep Work Mode

Focus beats talent.

  • 2×25-min study blocks (set timer) with 5-min break between.
  • 10-min mobility: hips, hamstrings, ankles, T-spine.
  • 60-min no-social window before bed.

Day 5 — Engine Day

Build endurance you can use.

  • 20-min steady cardio (easy jog, bike, row) or 12×100m strides (walk back).
  • Protein breakfast + bring a water bottle (finish it twice today).
  • Do one chore that saves someone time (trash, dishes, laundry fold).

Day 6 — Leadership Day

Lead where you stand.

  • Serve 20–30 min: tutor a sibling, help a neighbor, or set up for a team/class.
  • Habit audit: list 3 to keep + 1 to drop; remove one trigger from your room.
  • Call or text a relative you don’t talk to enough.

Day 7 — Benchmark & Plan

Track gains, set the next target.

  • Repeat Day-1 workout; record improvement (time, reps, or how it felt).
  • Weekly reflection: What worked? What changes next week?
  • Prep your week: pack bag, plan outfits, set alarms.

Scoring: 5 XP per completed bullet • Aim for 20–25 XP/day • Consistency earns shout-outs at the Showcase.