As college students, we all have our own stress relieving mojos. Whether it’s listening to music or writing thoughts down in a journal, they all relax your nerves & take your mind off whatever is stressing you out. Personally, I have tried each of these methods but one that really benefits me is…Â
EXERCISE!Â
Here’s a list of my favorite exercises that I do at the gym on campus.Â
——–CARDIO———-Â
âť–Elliptical: incline of 10, resistance of 5 for a mile âť–Run: 3 miles/walk cool down âť–Bike: 5 miles (work up to this) âť–Burpees: 5x of 10Â
âť–Lunges: 2x of 25 each leg holding dumbbells âť–Squats: 3x of 15 with kettlebellÂ
——–STRETCH——– hold all for at least 30 seconds
âť–Standing hamstring ❖Standing quad âť–Figure four âť–Butterfly âť–90/90 âť–Knee to chest âť–Lunging hip flexorÂ
——–ABS—————Â
âť–Planks: 3x for 1 minute, side planks 3x for 30 seconds each side
âť–Wall sits: 3x for 1 minute âť–Russian twists with a medicine ball (I use 15lbs): 3x for 1 minute âť–Leg lifts: 2x of 25 OR Flutter/Scissor kicks: 2x 30 seconds âť–Mountain Climbers: 3x for 1-2 minutes âť–V-ups: 3x of 15 âť–Sit-ups: Begin in a regular sit-up position. Rotate your legs upward in 5 angles. Complete 10 sit-ups in each position and repeat going downwards, totaling 200 sit-ups.Â
SWEAT YOUR HEART OUT GIRL!!Â
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