When you tackle a project, you should have a list of the tools and materials you need to begin. This is what every do it yourself person knows. However, how many people senselessly decide to go on a diet without the proper tools, the proper materials and the proper planning?
Success generally takes planning. You need to plan out or map out each step you are to take on your journey toward your successful outcome. One should apply this plan when dieting and improving their diet. If you do this, you may have greater success. Your first act, should be to gather up pen and paper and decide on what tools would help you to reach your goals. Some examples of these tools are:
A Good Digital Scale
A scale is essential to most dieters. It is a way to track their daily or weekly weight to see if improvements are occurring.
However, some dieters find that scales are not their friends. Some dieters find that scales do more harm than good and would rather gauge their progress by how their clothes fits.
A Journal To Record Your Daily Progress And Daily Food Intake
Many dieters have found that a journal is a great way to vent all the emotion that is bottle up inside them. Instead of eating away the frustrations of the day, they write them down in the journal. Thus, the emotions are still released in a constructive way.
Journals are also used to keep track of daily food intake and fitness goals. This can help dieters gauge just how well they are sticking to their plans. Some have said the daily food intake journal is what actually motivates them to stick to their plans.
A Food Scale
Many have found that using a food scale to measure their food helps them with portion control.
Smaller Plates
Instead of bothering with measuring foods, some dieters find that just eating off smaller plates is the way for them to control their portions without all the fuss.
New Workout Clothes
A new workout suit can sometimes give a person the inspiration to begin working out again. The clothes don't have to be designer. They just have to be comfortable and something the person enjoys.
A Diet Buddy
A diet buddy can be a real inspiration during those tough days when you just want to give up and go back to your old habits. A diet buddy can inspire you. Plus, there is always the key ingredient of wanting to outshine our friends. Admit it. If you were dieting with a buddy, wouldn't it be great, if every week you found out you had lost more weight than he/she? That competition can be a key ingredient in keeping you charged up to continue the weight loss journey.
Yes, there are many tools that can help us during our road toward weight lost. However, be careful. Not every tool is a necessary one. Many tools are a waste of money. Before you buy something, really stop and think about whether it is necessary and whether it will really motivate you.
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Tips for Getting the Most Fun from Your Fitness Regime
Getting and remaining in condition does not have to be tiresome and boring! Endeavor to do a few of these diverting fitness actions to make your exercise time more pleasurable.
MUSICAL EXERCISES - Put on your preferred music and do some yoga! No reason for boring, elevator music. Move to your preferred beat. Or put on the earphones or headphones and grab your MP3 or cassette player or hand-held personal computer and cycle to a nearby park. Too cold or wet? Then go to a another enclosed region where you are able to walk. Caution: make sure you're alert while listening to music with earpieces or headphones.
PLAY IN THE SUN - check over the newest bronzing solutions and try fun, perfumed variations with funky, varicolored shades. Grab your MP3 player and favorite tunes. And carry some flavored water, new flavored health bar that you have been anxious to sample and a few frozen berries in your holdall for breaks and have a "sense"-ational time.
FITNESS SESSIONS - Test a new fitness class for fun. Savor a good water aerobic exercise session with lower emphasis on your joints. Grab some colored swimwear and swim to the beat. Or try a Jazzercise workout. No reason for a long-term commitment, just inquire about coming in for a session or two to check over it and enjoy. Meet new acquaintances and get fit all together.
JOURNALING - Spice up your logging routine with an cheap new journal from a discount or dollar store nearby. Make snazzy graphs with colored markers. Add brightly colored stickers for each workout. Glue or tape clipped images of your goals throughout the covers and inside sections. For instance, glue images of that vacation spot you would like to travel to with your new, healthy YOU wearing a brand new bathing costume.
GYMNASIUM / FITNESS CENTER - Dig out those vouchers you have been picking up in envelop mailers and those money saving voucher magazines. Once again, no need to invest long-term. Just go on over and use the free or low-priced trial / invitational period and savour!
So add some fun in with your fitness actions. Arouse your senses with new taste, odors, sights, touches and sounds. Blank out that "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" stuff. Workouts plus play make Jack a fun, fit boy!
MUSICAL EXERCISES - Put on your preferred music and do some yoga! No reason for boring, elevator music. Move to your preferred beat. Or put on the earphones or headphones and grab your MP3 or cassette player or hand-held personal computer and cycle to a nearby park. Too cold or wet? Then go to a another enclosed region where you are able to walk. Caution: make sure you're alert while listening to music with earpieces or headphones.
PLAY IN THE SUN - check over the newest bronzing solutions and try fun, perfumed variations with funky, varicolored shades. Grab your MP3 player and favorite tunes. And carry some flavored water, new flavored health bar that you have been anxious to sample and a few frozen berries in your holdall for breaks and have a "sense"-ational time.
FITNESS SESSIONS - Test a new fitness class for fun. Savor a good water aerobic exercise session with lower emphasis on your joints. Grab some colored swimwear and swim to the beat. Or try a Jazzercise workout. No reason for a long-term commitment, just inquire about coming in for a session or two to check over it and enjoy. Meet new acquaintances and get fit all together.
JOURNALING - Spice up your logging routine with an cheap new journal from a discount or dollar store nearby. Make snazzy graphs with colored markers. Add brightly colored stickers for each workout. Glue or tape clipped images of your goals throughout the covers and inside sections. For instance, glue images of that vacation spot you would like to travel to with your new, healthy YOU wearing a brand new bathing costume.
GYMNASIUM / FITNESS CENTER - Dig out those vouchers you have been picking up in envelop mailers and those money saving voucher magazines. Once again, no need to invest long-term. Just go on over and use the free or low-priced trial / invitational period and savour!
So add some fun in with your fitness actions. Arouse your senses with new taste, odors, sights, touches and sounds. Blank out that "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" stuff. Workouts plus play make Jack a fun, fit boy!
Important part of losing weight
Exercise is an important part of losing weight. You don't have to join a health club, or have a formal exercise plan such as, "I will run 2.5 miles on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, I'll do strength training."
Unless that's what you WANT to do. Your exercise can begin as simply as parking in the middle of the lane instead of as close to the door as possible when you go to the store, the mall, work, or any other of the places you go on a regular basis. If you work on the 4th floor
Begin your exercise program by taking the elevator to the 3rd floor and walking up that last floor for the first week. Then the next week you can add two floors to your stair climbing routine. After a month, you're climbing four sets of stairs at least twice daily. And by now, you're walking in from the far end of the parking lot, too.
Walking is one of the cheapest, easiest ways to add exercise into your daily routine. It's not the only way. Are you a music lover? Then dance your way through those household chores. Dance, to lively music, while you load the dishwasher, dance in place while you do dishes by hand. Dance while you vacuum and dust. You're burning calories and the tasks go quicker, too.
Want to lift weights, but can't afford to go buy a set of weights? Look at common objects in your home that weigh approximately the same amount as the hand-held weights with which you need to start. There are multiple sites on line and the library has books available about basic weightlifting. Canned goods are excellent hand weights for the 1 to 5 pound range.
If you want to purchase equipment, such as a recumbent bicycle or an elliptical machine, check used sporting goods stores and pawn shops before you head to the retail outlets. Someone else's failed exercise program is your bargain. If you must have a new machine, sales can be found almost every week at different retailers.
Don't forget to treat yourself now and then, too. My favorite food in the entire world, other than lobster, is a big, stuffed baked potato. Every 10 days or so, I'd bake a medium sized potato, put a moderate amount of butter and sour cream on it, and then pile on the low fat cheese, and bacon and chives. I would savor each and every bite. I ate that baby as slow as I could. I enjoyed that potato as I had NEVER enjoyed potatoes when I hadn't watched what I was eating.
Unless that's what you WANT to do. Your exercise can begin as simply as parking in the middle of the lane instead of as close to the door as possible when you go to the store, the mall, work, or any other of the places you go on a regular basis. If you work on the 4th floor
Begin your exercise program by taking the elevator to the 3rd floor and walking up that last floor for the first week. Then the next week you can add two floors to your stair climbing routine. After a month, you're climbing four sets of stairs at least twice daily. And by now, you're walking in from the far end of the parking lot, too.
Walking is one of the cheapest, easiest ways to add exercise into your daily routine. It's not the only way. Are you a music lover? Then dance your way through those household chores. Dance, to lively music, while you load the dishwasher, dance in place while you do dishes by hand. Dance while you vacuum and dust. You're burning calories and the tasks go quicker, too.
Want to lift weights, but can't afford to go buy a set of weights? Look at common objects in your home that weigh approximately the same amount as the hand-held weights with which you need to start. There are multiple sites on line and the library has books available about basic weightlifting. Canned goods are excellent hand weights for the 1 to 5 pound range.
If you want to purchase equipment, such as a recumbent bicycle or an elliptical machine, check used sporting goods stores and pawn shops before you head to the retail outlets. Someone else's failed exercise program is your bargain. If you must have a new machine, sales can be found almost every week at different retailers.
Don't forget to treat yourself now and then, too. My favorite food in the entire world, other than lobster, is a big, stuffed baked potato. Every 10 days or so, I'd bake a medium sized potato, put a moderate amount of butter and sour cream on it, and then pile on the low fat cheese, and bacon and chives. I would savor each and every bite. I ate that baby as slow as I could. I enjoyed that potato as I had NEVER enjoyed potatoes when I hadn't watched what I was eating.
Convincing fat people
The diet industry is geared to convincing fat people [I can say that since I was one for most of my adult life] that losing weight is easy. I'll let you in on a secret. . . it IS easy. The key to losing weight is to consume fewer calories than you expend every day. That sounds easy. Right up until you start reading labels and discover the calories per serving for some of your favorite condiments and foods
Losing weight can be easy, though, with a few alterations to your daily routine. It won't cost you a fortune in pre-packaged food or health club fees, either.
I didn't realize how much I was eating until I cut my portions in half. You don't have to cut every portion of every meal all at once. Try cutting the portions of lunch in half the first day, and if you usually have a candy bar on your break at work in the morning and afternoon, try having a handful of almonds or a small apple, instead. Eat those almonds one at a time. Chew each one completely, swallow it, take a sip of water and then eat the next one.
Eat breakfast every day. Even if it means getting up 15 minutes earlier, do it. Have oatmeal, it's good for your heart. I don't mean that prepackaged, instant stuff. Take a look at the sugars and carbs on the box. Unless it's got less than the 3 minute oatmeal that you cook, go for the 3 minute kind. You can always add Brown Sugar Splenda, a little bit of 1% milk and cinnamon to it.
After you've adjusted to a smaller portion at lunch, try having a smaller portion of meat at your evening meal. Your serving of meat should never be bigger than your fist. When you are in a restaurant and the serving is three or four times that size, simply eat the proper portion and take the remainder home for other meals.
Those canned veggies you've been buying, don't switch to the no salt added variety if it costs more. Just rinse them with tap water. Then add about a half can of water to the sauce pan and your favorite spices. If you're going to cook fresh veggies, use extra virgin olive oil, not butter or margarine.
Add as much fresh fruit to your diet as you possibly can; apples, oranges, grapes, kiwi, mango, berries, pineapple, tangerines, whatever you can find at the grocery store. Just no more than one banana or avocado a day, they are higher in calories than the rest of the fruits and veggies.
I substituted Slim-Fast for my evening meal three times a week. If you can't bear the thought of missing supper, drink the Slim-Fast at Lunch.
Losing weight can be easy, though, with a few alterations to your daily routine. It won't cost you a fortune in pre-packaged food or health club fees, either.
I didn't realize how much I was eating until I cut my portions in half. You don't have to cut every portion of every meal all at once. Try cutting the portions of lunch in half the first day, and if you usually have a candy bar on your break at work in the morning and afternoon, try having a handful of almonds or a small apple, instead. Eat those almonds one at a time. Chew each one completely, swallow it, take a sip of water and then eat the next one.
Eat breakfast every day. Even if it means getting up 15 minutes earlier, do it. Have oatmeal, it's good for your heart. I don't mean that prepackaged, instant stuff. Take a look at the sugars and carbs on the box. Unless it's got less than the 3 minute oatmeal that you cook, go for the 3 minute kind. You can always add Brown Sugar Splenda, a little bit of 1% milk and cinnamon to it.
After you've adjusted to a smaller portion at lunch, try having a smaller portion of meat at your evening meal. Your serving of meat should never be bigger than your fist. When you are in a restaurant and the serving is three or four times that size, simply eat the proper portion and take the remainder home for other meals.
Those canned veggies you've been buying, don't switch to the no salt added variety if it costs more. Just rinse them with tap water. Then add about a half can of water to the sauce pan and your favorite spices. If you're going to cook fresh veggies, use extra virgin olive oil, not butter or margarine.
Add as much fresh fruit to your diet as you possibly can; apples, oranges, grapes, kiwi, mango, berries, pineapple, tangerines, whatever you can find at the grocery store. Just no more than one banana or avocado a day, they are higher in calories than the rest of the fruits and veggies.
I substituted Slim-Fast for my evening meal three times a week. If you can't bear the thought of missing supper, drink the Slim-Fast at Lunch.
Losing Weight the Easy Way
I am a living example of how easy it is to lose weight. I had high cholesterol, high blood pressure, back problems and arthritis in my right knee. I am 5'9" tall and was tipping the scales at 310lbs. It was time to get serious about losing some weight!
I had tried different diets in the past...Atkins, South Beach, "Lose up to 15 lbs in 3 Days" screaming headlines from magazine cover diets. My Mother put me on my first diet when I was 12! But I never stuck with a diet long enough for a real lifestyle change. That was the problem.
I know all about drinking eight 8oz. glasses of water every day. I know all about the green leafy vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean meats a Healthy Person are supposed to eat. My problem is I don't like water, I think lettuce is a matrix for getting ranch or bleu cheese dressing from the plate to your mouth without using a spoon; and I like to cook my veggies in butter, salt and pepper. Oh, Boy, what am I gonna do?!
Well, I'll tell you what I did, because I made a few simple changes that you can make and then in 9 months you can lose the same 65 pounds and counting that I have lost.
There are some basic facts to examine before beginning any diet and exercise program. During the era [100,000 B.C. - 8,000 B.C.] of Hunter - Gatherer groups, the humans who survived were not only the best hunters, but also the most efficient fat storing machines. Their bodies developed the ability to store fat as a way to cope with the periods when game was sparse and the edible roots, berries and grains were in short supply as well. The skinny ones in the group died. The humans with some meat on their bones survived to pass their genetics on to the next generation.
In the 21st century in America we are blessed with a stable food supply. Access to as much food as you want, combined with a sedentary lifestyle results in weight gain. If left unchecked, this weight gain can lead to obesity, as it did in my case. Obesity is defined as being at least 100 pounds overweight and/or having a BMI of 30 or more.
I had tried different diets in the past...Atkins, South Beach, "Lose up to 15 lbs in 3 Days" screaming headlines from magazine cover diets. My Mother put me on my first diet when I was 12! But I never stuck with a diet long enough for a real lifestyle change. That was the problem.
I know all about drinking eight 8oz. glasses of water every day. I know all about the green leafy vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean meats a Healthy Person are supposed to eat. My problem is I don't like water, I think lettuce is a matrix for getting ranch or bleu cheese dressing from the plate to your mouth without using a spoon; and I like to cook my veggies in butter, salt and pepper. Oh, Boy, what am I gonna do?!
Well, I'll tell you what I did, because I made a few simple changes that you can make and then in 9 months you can lose the same 65 pounds and counting that I have lost.
There are some basic facts to examine before beginning any diet and exercise program. During the era [100,000 B.C. - 8,000 B.C.] of Hunter - Gatherer groups, the humans who survived were not only the best hunters, but also the most efficient fat storing machines. Their bodies developed the ability to store fat as a way to cope with the periods when game was sparse and the edible roots, berries and grains were in short supply as well. The skinny ones in the group died. The humans with some meat on their bones survived to pass their genetics on to the next generation.
In the 21st century in America we are blessed with a stable food supply. Access to as much food as you want, combined with a sedentary lifestyle results in weight gain. If left unchecked, this weight gain can lead to obesity, as it did in my case. Obesity is defined as being at least 100 pounds overweight and/or having a BMI of 30 or more.
Exercise for Healing a Herniated Disc
Poll an audience of herniated disc sufferers, and most likely you'll find them able to tell you exactly the time, place, and nature of the injury. After having been a nurse for many years, and thinking myself quite empathetic, a back injury provided me with new insight to the world of pain. While preventing a fainting patient from falling, improper use of my own body mechanics resulted in the heniation of 3 discs in my lower back.
The pain was immediate, mind bending, and long lasting. Compared to this, child birth, kidney stones, and the occasional broken bone, began to look like child's play. Fortunately there is a fairly standardized protocol for treatment which leads to blessed relief.
Discs act as cushions for the spine while providing flexibility. Made up of two components, the annulus a tough outer layer surrounds a jellylike nucleus, and is held in place by a network of ligaments. Heniation occurs when part of the nucleus is pushed through the annulus into the spinal canal. Disc heniation can occur in any part of the spine but more commonly occur in the lower back. Most often disc heniation is caused by:
• Heavy strains which put increased pressure on the spine
• Sudden twisting movements
• Repetitive movements such as sports or continual heavy labor
• Normal aging and the degeneration of both discs and ligaments
Although it is well within the realm of possibility to have a herniated disc and not know it, most of us who have had them know immediately. Symptoms of a herniated disc vary greatly with the location and size of the injured disc.
Most involve pain and numbness in the area of the spine and extremities surrounding the location of the injury, often accompanied by muscle pain and spasm. It is also not uncommon for a disc, once herniated to press on the nerves which are intricately woven throughout the spine. Symptoms of this would include a feeling of pins and needles or weakness in extremities. Occasionally in a lower back heniation loss of bowel or bladder control can occur.
Once the pictures have been taken and the diagnosis made, the majority of herniated discs will heal on their own. The percentage of herniated discs requiring surgery is relatively small. In either case, the importance of exercise cannot be stressed enough. Speaking from experience as one of the few who did require surgery, my recovery and return to work was greatly facilitated through exercise
Only a doctor or a physical therapist can determine the best exercise program for you, based on the extent and location of your injury. For all injuries the ultimate goal is to strengthen the muscles surrounding the injured disc stronger, therefore relieving strain and decreasing pain.
Generally this is achieved in steps, first through simple stretching exercises, gradually adding more, and increasing difficulty levels. Not all exercises are created equal and anything too strenuous should be avoided, even after pain has decreased. Many (myself included) find activities such as swimming, brisk walking, and yoga most beneficial.
After you've herniated a disc you may feel like exercising the most painful part of your body is the last thing you want to do. Trust me, after being on both sides of the fence next to pain medication,movement is the best form of relief. Research programs you think might interest you, talk to your doctor, and keep moving.
The pain was immediate, mind bending, and long lasting. Compared to this, child birth, kidney stones, and the occasional broken bone, began to look like child's play. Fortunately there is a fairly standardized protocol for treatment which leads to blessed relief.
Discs act as cushions for the spine while providing flexibility. Made up of two components, the annulus a tough outer layer surrounds a jellylike nucleus, and is held in place by a network of ligaments. Heniation occurs when part of the nucleus is pushed through the annulus into the spinal canal. Disc heniation can occur in any part of the spine but more commonly occur in the lower back. Most often disc heniation is caused by:
• Heavy strains which put increased pressure on the spine
• Sudden twisting movements
• Repetitive movements such as sports or continual heavy labor
• Normal aging and the degeneration of both discs and ligaments
Although it is well within the realm of possibility to have a herniated disc and not know it, most of us who have had them know immediately. Symptoms of a herniated disc vary greatly with the location and size of the injured disc.
Most involve pain and numbness in the area of the spine and extremities surrounding the location of the injury, often accompanied by muscle pain and spasm. It is also not uncommon for a disc, once herniated to press on the nerves which are intricately woven throughout the spine. Symptoms of this would include a feeling of pins and needles or weakness in extremities. Occasionally in a lower back heniation loss of bowel or bladder control can occur.
Once the pictures have been taken and the diagnosis made, the majority of herniated discs will heal on their own. The percentage of herniated discs requiring surgery is relatively small. In either case, the importance of exercise cannot be stressed enough. Speaking from experience as one of the few who did require surgery, my recovery and return to work was greatly facilitated through exercise
Only a doctor or a physical therapist can determine the best exercise program for you, based on the extent and location of your injury. For all injuries the ultimate goal is to strengthen the muscles surrounding the injured disc stronger, therefore relieving strain and decreasing pain.
Generally this is achieved in steps, first through simple stretching exercises, gradually adding more, and increasing difficulty levels. Not all exercises are created equal and anything too strenuous should be avoided, even after pain has decreased. Many (myself included) find activities such as swimming, brisk walking, and yoga most beneficial.
After you've herniated a disc you may feel like exercising the most painful part of your body is the last thing you want to do. Trust me, after being on both sides of the fence next to pain medication,movement is the best form of relief. Research programs you think might interest you, talk to your doctor, and keep moving.
Benefits of Exercising in College
There are plenty of excuses for not exercising in college. For example, not having enough time, being too tired, or being too embarrassed to go to the gym. However, the benefits of exercising in college far outweigh any perceived inconveniences. In this article, I describe six benefits of exercising in college.
Exercise Prevents Weight Gain
The first and most obvious benefit of exercising in college is that college students that exercise are less likely to gain weight. Many new college students are worried about gaining the "freshman fifteen" due to college food and stress eating. Regular cardiovascular exercise can prevent a college student from gaining weight.
Exercise Boosts Your Immune System
Studies have shown that people that exercise regularly get sick less often. In college, it's important to stay healthy so that you can attend lecture and be sharp mentally. However, colleges are an ideal breeding ground for disease due to the fact that many people from different areas carrying different germs are exposed to each other. Becoming ill before a midterm or final could be disastrous, and many college professors will not go out of their way to help sick students. Spending twenty minutes or half an hour three times a week exercising could keep you healthy and prevent illness from affecting your grades.
Exercise Can Help You Sleep
It can be difficult to sleep in college. I've written about the topic here. I find that exercise helps me to be tired by the time I go to bed, and also helps me to stay asleep after I fall asleep. Again, getting enough sleep allows you to function better during the day, which improves your college coursework and test-taking ability.
Exercise Can Boost Your Academic Performance
Cardiovascular exercise can improve a person's circulation. A person's circulation affects the amount of oxygen that reaches that individual's brain. The more oxygen a person's brain gets, the more effectively that person can do mental activities. So if you really want to excel academically in college, you should very seriously consider regular exercise.
Exercise Can Decrease Stress
Many people find that exercise reduces the amount of stress that they feel. This is due largely to the endorphins that are released as a result of exercise. College is a stressful time, so any healthy options for reducing stress should be considered.
Exercise Is Good For You Beyond College
Exercise is an investment in your health in many ways. Getting regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease and other medical conditions, and being active generally improves a person's quality of life.
If you haven't begun to exercise by the time you arrive at college, you should at least give it a shot. There are the above benefits, and most colleges have one or more gyms that students can use for free. Can you think of any other benefits of exercising in college? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the form of a comment. Thank you for reading!
Exercise Prevents Weight Gain
The first and most obvious benefit of exercising in college is that college students that exercise are less likely to gain weight. Many new college students are worried about gaining the "freshman fifteen" due to college food and stress eating. Regular cardiovascular exercise can prevent a college student from gaining weight.
Exercise Boosts Your Immune System
Studies have shown that people that exercise regularly get sick less often. In college, it's important to stay healthy so that you can attend lecture and be sharp mentally. However, colleges are an ideal breeding ground for disease due to the fact that many people from different areas carrying different germs are exposed to each other. Becoming ill before a midterm or final could be disastrous, and many college professors will not go out of their way to help sick students. Spending twenty minutes or half an hour three times a week exercising could keep you healthy and prevent illness from affecting your grades.
Exercise Can Help You Sleep
It can be difficult to sleep in college. I've written about the topic here. I find that exercise helps me to be tired by the time I go to bed, and also helps me to stay asleep after I fall asleep. Again, getting enough sleep allows you to function better during the day, which improves your college coursework and test-taking ability.
Exercise Can Boost Your Academic Performance
Cardiovascular exercise can improve a person's circulation. A person's circulation affects the amount of oxygen that reaches that individual's brain. The more oxygen a person's brain gets, the more effectively that person can do mental activities. So if you really want to excel academically in college, you should very seriously consider regular exercise.
Exercise Can Decrease Stress
Many people find that exercise reduces the amount of stress that they feel. This is due largely to the endorphins that are released as a result of exercise. College is a stressful time, so any healthy options for reducing stress should be considered.
Exercise Is Good For You Beyond College
Exercise is an investment in your health in many ways. Getting regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease and other medical conditions, and being active generally improves a person's quality of life.
If you haven't begun to exercise by the time you arrive at college, you should at least give it a shot. There are the above benefits, and most colleges have one or more gyms that students can use for free. Can you think of any other benefits of exercising in college? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the form of a comment. Thank you for reading!
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