Many students feel guilty for working out because they think they should be studying. You will be more focused and alert in your studies if you participate in regular physical activity. Accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity daily. Most college students can easily meet this guideline by walking or biking to school, racing around campus to get from class to class, and taking the stairs vs. the elevator. E.g. jogging, cycling, roller blading, swimming, dancing Do resistance training for muscular strength, bone health, and revved up metabolism.
E.g. resistance exercises with free weights, machines, or own body s resistance.
Stretch for flexibility and relaxation. 3-7 times per week, stretch for several minutes, holding each stretch for 20 seconds without bouncing to the point of mild discomfort. For example, if you don t give your muscles adequate time to recover between resistance training sessions, they can t rebuild and grow. Women who fail to consume adequate calories to support what they are burning in hard aerobic exercise can stop menstruating, lose significant amounts of bone, and suffer stress fractures and osteoporosis.