I feel that within the last few
years, America has really been pushing towards healthier life styles. Maybe we
have always been this way, and I just never really paid attention. But I think
that it could be because of the recent increase in obesity. I honestly do not
think that students our age have this problem as much as maybe people our
parents’ ages. But nonetheless, it seems that students at Illinois State
University have made working out one of their many priorities. I think this is
wonderful! I may not have had much to say about this back when I was in high
school, because I was one of those people that always dreaded PE class. But
now, I have come to love when I have my own time at the nice, new rec center we
have here on campus. We have a bunch of free classes held that gives you
different options of how to get a good work out in while having fun as well. I
have really enjoyed going to yoga and zumba classes. One of my favorite things
to do at the rec is to go and run on the track. I used to really like running
on the tread mills. But ever since I “discovered” the third floor, I have tried
to go at least once daily. Unfortunately with homework, this is not always a
possibility. But I go when I can.
During
first semester, I never really had a desire to go to the rec and work out. This
was probably because I was already involved with marching band at the time. And
between having to walk three times a week from Watterson to Tri Towers to reach
the practice field, and then marching and working on flag routines ( a great
arm workout!), I felt very tired and felt that I was getting enough activity
going on in my week. But now that band is over, it has felt really good to go
and burn off some stress and calories by going to the rec.
While I
think it is great that people are trying to find more time in their day to go
work out, I will leave you with this. The other day on pinterest, I found this
quote, and I very much agree with what it says: “Exercising should be about
rewarding the body with endorphins and strength, not about punishing your body
for what you’ve eaten.”
Happy Exercising! 411
I really like the end quote. Exercising should be for fun and not for punishing yourself for eating that extra cookie. That would make exercise a chore instead of something you want to do.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that ISU students love to work out. The rec is always packed and the extra classes that they give are so awesome, I cant stop myself from going at least 4 times a week. Im lucky to live in southside so I can go whenever it fits my schedule!
ReplyDeleteI also try to go every day but I failed totally. I'm lucky if I go once in a week, much less every day. I'm a lazy ass dude, and I have no motivation to walk all the way to the Rec from Manchester. I do this one ab workout in my room three times a week and that is it.
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