Keeping Up With the Routine

With all the stress from school and extracurricular activities it is hard to stay focused on your workout routine. Sometimes you get swamped with so much homework that you can't make it to the gym. This is why you have to make a schedule for yourself and set your priorities. Your first priority should always be school, unless you want to be a professional weightlifter. You have to plan your workouts around classwork and activities. If you want to make progress, you have to stay committed to that plan and honor your responsibilities. I get my best workouts when I am not worrying about assignments or meetings that I may have missed.

Another great way to stay committed to the workout routine is to find a workout buddy that is close to the same strength as you. This will give you someone to push you through your workouts and keep you on track. You can coach each other on lifting form and tweak your workouts for your desired body types. Respect each other's responsibilities to academics and extracurriculars. Working out should not take over your life, it is just a way to stay healthy and to relieve stress. Stay open to new ways to improve your workouts and do what works best for you. Keep up the hard work!


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Starting Out in a New Environment

During the first week of school, I discovered the weight room here at Trinity University. During my high school years I was a member of both the football and baseball teams. Weight lifting is a very important aspect for both of these sports. After a while, I began to enjoy lifting weights and staying in shape. When I came to Trinity, I did not really know what to expect when it came to the weight room and other athletic facilities. I was pleased to find out that there is an excellent weight room here. The weight room has plenty of platforms, dumbbells, and several machines. This weight room allows students to do a wide range of workouts that involve olympic lifts combined with machines. Even though I am not playing sports, I plan to continue with the same workout routine because I am comfortable with it.

For my first few weeks at Trinity I have tried to make it a habit to go to the weight room at least three times a week. On my off days, I try to go to the aerobics room to jog a few miles and use the machines there. For me, staying in shape means a balance between weightlifting and running. It always helps to have someone to workout with so you can help each other through your workouts. For now I will try to keep my workout routine and try to eat healthy foods as much as I can. I will also try to broaden my horizons when it comes to new lifts and new techniques I can use to stay in shape.

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