"Whenever I feel
like exercising, I lie down until the feeling passes."--Robert Maynard
Hutchinson. It's important to fit fitness into a busy college
life. Here are some helpful hints to get you started:
- Choose activities that you like doing.
It should be something you want to do not something you have to do.
- Choose activities that are
convenient. Try to incorporate activity into your daily
routine.
- Be realistic. You can maintain your
fitness level with just 3 days of activity per week.
- Find a buddy. Friends help you stay
motivated.
- Take fitness breaks instead of food
breaks. Instead of reaching for the chips, cookies, or crackers, go
for a ten-minute walk instead.
Remember that you'll perform better in school if you take
this time for yourself. You will be more focused and alert if you
participate in regular fitness activity.
Adopted from Fitting Fitness Into Busy
College Life by Sheri Barke, MPH, RD
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