Wellness Wednesday: Tips for Conquering FitRec
Wellness Wednesday: Tips for Conquering FitRec
We’re back for another installment of our “Wellness Wednesday” series. If you prefer to listen instead, find our podcast, called Wellness Wednesday, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and other podcast platforms.
Hi, my name is Amy Laskowski and I’m a writer here at BU Today. This is another installment of our new weekly podcast, “2 Minutes of Wellness.” We’ll be sharing tips and expert advice on issues from nutrition to mental health to sleep and from fitness and exercise to relationships to meditation.
OK, let’s get started.
You hear it all the time. You know it’s true. Exercise has a positive effect on your health and mood. It delivers more energy than a cup of coffee, it can boost your memory, and it’s beneficial not just in the short term, but for your long-term well-being. It can help prevent or manage depression, anxiety, and many types of cancer, improves your self-esteem, and can be a good way to catch up with a friend.
So what’s stopping you, especially since BU has a pretty remarkable, and free, facility in the Fit Rec Center?
Maybe you’re intimidated. That’s a common roadblock. You’re picturing hoards of slim, chiseled fitness fiends pounding out the miles on treadmills, rowing machines, and stationary bikes without breaking a sweat. Avert your eyes. It’s time you conquered the gym on your own terms.
FitRec marketing manager Kris Covarrubias (Ko-Va-Ru-Bee-as) and her team say the best way to get started is to go with a friend. And map out your plan of attack beforehand. Play squash, go for a jog around the track, or swim in the pool’s lazy river. If you know where you’re headed, you can go straight there when you arrive and not waste time or energy talking yourself out of a good workout.
Next, learn your way around so you can avoid that deer-in-headlights look. FitRec has free tours of the building, and you can meet with a personal trainer or enroll in a class or outdoor program, like sunset kayaking. You’ll feel much less intimidated and be far more likely to follow through when you have a specific room to report to or an instructor who is expecting you or a class that you’ve already paid for (guilt is a great incentive).
Last, visit FitRec during the morning or midday. It’s busiest at night, and surveys show that students report feeling much less intimidated during off-peak hours, says Covarrubias.
Here’s a final secret: the indoor track is a great place to do your own workout. It’s less crowded, offers great views of the Charles, and has lots of private nooks and corners for stretching and body weight workouts.
And when you’re finished, hit up Healthy Blends for a peanut butter smoothie.
You hear it all the time. You know it’s true. Exercise has a positive effect on your health and mood. It delivers more energy than a cup of coffee, it can boost your memory, and it’s beneficial not just in the short term, but for your long-term well-being. It can help prevent or manage depression, anxiety, and many types of cancer, improves your self-esteem, and can be a good way to catch up with a friend.
So what’s stopping you, especially since BU has a pretty remarkable, and free, facility in the FitRec Center?
Maybe you’re intimidated. That’s a common roadblock. You’re picturing hoards of slim, chiseled fitness fiends pounding out the miles on treadmills, rowing machines, and stationary bikes without breaking a sweat. Avert your eyes. It’s time you conquered the gym on your own terms.
FitRec marketing manager Kris Covarrubias and her team say the best way to get started is to go with a friend. And map out your plan of attack beforehand. Play squash, go for a jog around the track, or swim in the pool’s lazy river. If you know where you’re headed, you can go straight there when you arrive and not waste time or energy talking yourself out of a good workout.
Next, learn your way around so you can avoid that deer-in-the-headlights look. FitRec has free tours of the building, and you can meet with a personal trainer or enroll in a class or outdoor program, like sunset kayaking. You’ll feel much less intimidated and be far more likely to follow through when you have a specific room to report to or an instructor who is expecting you or a class that you’ve already paid for (guilt is a great incentive).
Last, visit FitRec during the morning or midday. It’s busiest at night, and surveys show that students report feeling much less intimidated during off-peak hours, says Covarrubias.
Here’s a final secret: the indoor track is a great place to do your own workout. It’s less crowded, offers great views of the Charles, and has equipment for stretching and body weight workouts.
And when you’re finished, a protein-packed peanut butter smoothie will hit the spot.
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