How to Add Exercise to College Life
Students’ lives are filled with tests, lectures, projects, work, and social events. It can seem like exercise is nearly impossible to fit into your schedule. But according to the Mayo Clinic, exercise has benefits that a student can benefit from, including weight control, energy boosts, and better sleep.
“When I don’t work out, I just feel off,” says Eric Rodriguez, sophomore theology major. “Exercise helps me to be more productive in all aspects of life. I feel more productive and way less lazy when I work out. It really gets the oxygen flowing to the brain.”
If you feel like exercise has been on the bottom of your priority list lately, here are a few tips to get in physical activity while still maintaining balance.
- Build in micro-workouts: Choose to take the stairs in the library instead of the elevator. Walk or bike to class instead of using a car. Moving your body will help relieve stress and help you concentrate better in a lecture or exam. Not to mention, every step counts in burning calories and making up for lost time at the gym. Benjamin Mondesir (BJ), junior communication major, recommends traveling by bicycle. “Going up the hill in front of Mabee and Scales… now that’s a workout for the thighs.”
- Use exercise videos: Videos are a great solution to confining your workout to a specific amount of time. It is also great for people who are nervous about using the weight room. There are plenty of fitness videos on YouTube that are easy to follow and varying in skill level. Check out channels like Blogilates and Tone It Up for fun, in-home workout routines that take less than 20 minutes.
- Make use of your time by multitasking: Head to the gym with textbook in hand. Prop it up in front of a stationary bike, elliptical, or treadmill. Another great way to multitask is combining your gym and social time.
“Working out with friends is a great motivator and an opportunity to hang out and get to know each other,” says Isai Ramirez, junior biology major. “I prefer working out with other people, because it pushes me to reach my goals. It’s a lot more fun than doing it alone. And I can celebrate my achievements and gains with my friends. We can celebrate together when we improve.”
About author
You might also like
National Suicide Prevention Day Highlights a Personal, National Crisis
Forty-four thousand nine hundred and sixty-five. That’s how many Americans commit suicide every year. That’s roughly one death every 40 seconds, according to the World Health Organization. Take a moment
Endowed Funds Make Scholarships Available for Students
Alumni and friends of Southwestern Adventist University are making a university education possible for many of today’s students through scholarships. And endowed funds make those scholarships possible, thanks to people
Sisters Sell Brownies for Honors Trip
(edited by Jaime Baldwin and B.J. Mondesir) Brownies have paved the way for my sister and I to Fort Worth, England, Scotland, France, and now, hopefully, to this year’s Honor’s
0 Comments
No Comments Yet!
You can be first to comment this post!