There are many reasons as to why people choose to work out when they do. Some do it only for the physical aspect while others do it to relax the nerves of mental stresses in their lives. Working out doesn’t necessarily mean lifting weights the whole time, it is a test of endurance and persistence that help you coordinate your body and mind. By making working out a part of your daily lifestyle can help better your physical and emotional needs of your body.

Sure, everyone wants a good body and it does require a lot of time, but the main thing to hold on to is the motivation to keep working out. One of the reasons I decided to start was not for the physicality but more to release the stress. Depicting a clear image of what kind of goals I wanted to accomplish, it was a good way to start. I only started running and then switched to lifting as well due to my increase of encouragement in myself through the consistent cycle. The problem with “being fit” mentally and physically is not the requirement of the intensity of the workouts but more of the motivation to get up and actually take your time out to go to the gym at least two or three times a week.

Another good way to up the motivation is to find a gym buddy. Having that fitness buddy can not only help you stay committed but it can also be encouraging to work out and simply be positive about it. Positive reinforcements are the biggest key to persistence and it is definitely the case in exercise. It is the shared goals of two people who want to see success within themselves and the other person. A lack of motivation is the main thing that most people struggle with when trying to commit to something especially in categories such as exercising or maintaining a diet so having the ability to challenge each other can be a good sense of impulse to work better and efficiently.

While I was stressed for everything including work and school, it was easy to get distracted and be lost in a trance. Maintaining a schedule to work out can help with help with depression and anxiety along with keeping yourself happy. Just one hour of exercise can help your cardio levels, eating techniques and stress. Being in college, people do not realize the extra time we have to try other things and be healthy. It takes a lot out of you when you don’t even realize the impact it can have on yourself until it becomes a routine that brings out the negative parts. Changing just one routine and squeezing in that time just to simply run can make a large effect in the way you live.