1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and get them sit ups right
and
Tuck your tummy tight and do your crunches like
this.-Kanye West
These past few weeks have been fitness focused. Growing up I was always
a NARP, (non-athletic regular person). I danced for a few years and took karate
but I didn’t consider those sports; dancing was a hobby and I earned my belts
by being cute. Needless to say, the gym was never in my vocabulary. Oddly
enough, the Cage was one of the deciding factors in choosing Berry. My first
year I reversed the “freshman 15” by losing that weight; the gym became my new
obsession. Unfortunately, when time becomes scarce the gym is the first aspect
of life to go. This year, I strive to make fitness more of a priority in my
life.
I had a saying about exercise, “I never run unless a bear is chasing
me…which is never.” Ironically, I am now registered to run a 5K in the Mountain
Day race. A year ago/last month my first thought about a 5K was death. With
encouraging friends, dedication, and very very
sore calves I feel excited and prepared for it!
Exercise promotes better sleep, improves your mood and boosts energy.
Berry cultivates a healthy, fit atmosphere by offering a plethora of
opportunities. The Cage offers Zumba, yoga, water workouts, kettlebells; we
have almost 40 miles of hiking, bike and horse trails, not to mention the vast
spectrum of intramural sports. Any Any has a new accountability program, Weapons of Mass Reduction, for those
getting into shape and those maintaining their fitness. For smartphone users,
there’s an app for that. I use Nike Running and My Fitness Pal to track my runs
and log my daily food intake.
Click here to check out all the cage has to offer!
Pictured with Yoga
instructor, Dr. Julie Pynn at power yoga (Wednesdays at 6:30), one of my
favorites!
Exercise makes endorphins. Endorphins make you
happy. Happy people just don’t kill their husbands. They just don’t.
~Elle
Woods, Legally Blonde.