It's time to put your Nike running sneakers and all your other work out gear to good use. Working out doesn't have to be hard. It doesn't have to be expensive and it doesn't have to be embarrassing. Some people don't work out for the sole reason that they "don't know how" or they don't want to pay for a gym membership. Working out doesn't mean going the gym and being confused on how to use the 50 different machines in the facility. Working out is pushing your body to do things you didn't know it could do, in any environment at all.

The rise of yoga is the perfect example of acclimating working out to a lifestyle as oppose to dragging yourself to the gym. Forget the money and the memberships, visit the app DIDiT for free yoga and workout spots in NYC. We're all on college budgets and can't afford to pay for a personal trainer, that's when YouTube comes in handy for getting new work out ideas and seeing great results. Working out doesn't have to take a long time, there are plenty of 10 minute workouts you can do straight from your home or your dorm room. You can work out in between classes, right when you wake up as a pick-me-up, before bed and have a nice stretch session, or even while you're watching Netflix to make the time go by quicker.

Running is a passion of mine and I find it to be very therapeutic. It's the perfect college pastime. After a long work day or in the morning of a slow and relaxing day, running clears my mind and helps me deal with the anxieties of college life. Running is a great study break and a great way to break up your day in between classes and studying and hanging with friends. Most people claim running to be a very hard thing to do, without really trying to run much. Once you get used to running, it becomes part of your daily routine and you almost can't even go without it.

Finding a workout buddy might be beneficial for work out newbies. It'll help you keep the motivation and keep you from skipping a day of a work out while also creating some social time or bonding time with a friend or significant other.

Create a fun playlist to work out to. Once you associate your work outs with your favorite music, it'll make it easier and more fun to work out. Then when your favorite running song comes on in the car, you'll be reminded and enticed to run that day.

College is the perfect time to take on working out and getting exercise as a hobby. Keeping healthy in college can help you perform better in school and stay motivated for the future, while also helping you deal with stressors and anxiety.