This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Toronto chapter.

With university in full swing, it’s easy to put our health on the back burner sometimes, especially when our primary focus is keeping up with our grades. However, keeping up with your health and wellness is important to ensure you both make time for yourself and so you don’t stress yourself out too much. As well, keeping up with your health allows to do even better in your studies!

One of the hardest parts of staying healthy at university is finding the time to workout or remember to buy a healthy snack on your way to class. With a big school like UofT, there’s a variety of services the school provides to help you focus on your health designed for both health-nuts and first-timers.

Start your exercise routine with these great tips:

If you attend the University of Toronto, and you want to attend the gyms on campus, you will need:

Appropriate athletic clothing
Athletic shoes with non-marking soles
Your T-Card (i.e., student ID)

For those who attend the St. George campus:

There are a variety of drop-in programs and group fitness classes offered around campus, Goldring Center (located at 100 Devonshire Place) including:

Group Fitness

Zoomer Fit
Boot Camp Fun
Stretch & Relax
Zumba
Aquafit
And more!

Drop-In Programs

Aquatics
Basketball
Dodgeball
Hockey
Skating
And more!

The Athletic Centre, located on the corner of Harbord St. and Spadina Ave., includes three pools, ten squash courts, a dance studio, gymnastics gym, tennis courts, basketball courts, eight-lane 200 metre indoor track as well as a variety of sports equipment.

The Varsity Centre, found at the corner of Bloor St. and Devonshire Place, includes a stadium, eight-lane 400 metre indoor track as well as a turf field and a dome.

The Hart House Fitness Centre, in Hart House on 7 Hart House Circle, includes a pool, squash courts, fitness facilities, suspended indoor track as well as drop-in fitness classes and registered classes.

Recently opened Goldring Center For High Performance Sport, located at 100 Devonshire Place, offers basketball, vollerball, and other cour sports, a strength-and-conditioning centre, and a fitness center.

If you’re at the Mississauga Campus:

Once you enter the gym (RAWC – Recreation, Athletics & Wellness Centre) you have the option of doing your own personal workout using the gym equipment which includes:

Treadmills
Stationary bikes
Half racks
And more!

You can also use the running track that is approximately 200m with three lanes and it is one level above the Fitness Centre.

If you prefer to workout with others, you could attend one of the fitness classes provided by the RAWC which includes:

Aquafit
Body Blast
Bootcamp
Indoor Cycling
Step and Sculpt
Yogilates
Zumba
And more!

Bootcamp and Zumba also offer Women’s Only group fitness classes and you can find the schedules for any of the fitness classes here. There are also a few drop-in programs available at UTM including Volleyball, Badminton, Archery and more. If you would like training while you workout, there are personal trainers available for a fee and you can find about more about personal training here.

UTM also has an on-site nutritionist where you can discuss your eating plan, your diet, healthy eating on a budget, better food choices on common or much more. You can talk with the nutritionist by dropping by the Health & Counselling Centre or calling (905) 828 – 5255.

Now that you have found a place to get your workout on, begin your routine with either a beginner cardio workout or a beginner strength workout!

Let’s pair that great exercise routine with healthy eating habits!

Eating right in university is sometimes a hard task especially when it comes to finding the money for it. Flipp is an app which has flyers available for you right on your smartphone or tablet so you are able to see what items are on sale. If you live on-campus or off-campus by yourself, this is a great app to use to find the best deals on your groceries.

The best way to find healthy places to eat downtown are through online searches, recommendations, and simply walking around to see what the GTA has to offer. Here are a few great places to get you started:

Rawlicious
The Big Carrot
Urban Herbivore
Basil Box

While junk food is okay in moderation, the best foods that both have the same bite-size satisfaction as those junk food goodies and will give you great energy you need throughout your busy schedule are snacks like sliced vegetables, nuts, dark chocolate, fruits, and protein bars.

It’s extremely important to take care of yourself while you’re busy keeping up that GPA, and we hope these tips and resources make fitting health and wellness into your schedule just a little bit easier.

University Life Hacks: How To Stay Healthy At UofT

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