For many of us, getting exercise and staying fit is high on our priority list at college. And, now it can be easier than ever. Living on a college campus, there is usually always an opportunity to exercise. Teen's Health recommends the easiest way to stay fit at college includes: working out at the gym with a friend, jog on nearby trails and roads, organize pick up games, attend campus workout classes, take a hike, or play intramural sports. For more information, visit: http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/college/exercise.html?tracking=T_RelatedArticle#
More specifically related to Westfield State, I have compiled a list of easy things students can do to get a little more exercise in their day:
- Take a Yoga Class in Davis Hall
- Walk the stairs instead of taking the elevator to get to 4th Floor Wilson
- Shoot hoops at the Woodward Center or in Parenzo Gym between classes
- Instead of taking the bus to 333, leave 15 minutes early and walk
- Run or play ultimate frisbee at Stanley Park
- Go ice skating at Ameila Park (near Big Y and the Post Office in Westfield)
- Go with friends to a "Butts n Gutts" class in the Ely Gym
- Join the dance, wrestling, equestrian, or any other club teams WSC offers
- Map a run around Western Ave using www.mapmyrun.com
- Play in a Movement Science organized tournament (ie - Hoops for Heart 3v3 Basketball or Dodgeball Fundraiser Tournament)
- Make an intramural team with friends that live on your floor
Visit the WSC intramural site for more details:
http://www.wsc.ma.edu/athletics/intramurals.htm
*What do you do for exercise during the school year?*
