{"id":1199,"date":"2014-09-18T17:39:41","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T21:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/?p=1199"},"modified":"2014-09-18T17:39:41","modified_gmt":"2014-09-18T21:39:41","slug":"working-through-the-stress-exercising-for-leisure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cento.centre.edu\/index.php\/2014\/09\/18\/working-through-the-stress-exercising-for-leisure\/","title":{"rendered":"Working through the Stress: Exercising for Leisure"},"content":{"rendered":"

By LAURA HUMBLE –\u00a0STAFF WRITER<\/strong><\/em>
\nWithout a doubt, Centre students are hard workers. At any given time of day, there is at least one person working away at a lab report in Young or a research paper in Crouse. Chances are that student only works his or her mind on a regular basis, but not his or her body.<\/p>\n

When most people think the word \u201cexercise,\u201d they think, \u201cexcruciating, mind-numbing torture.\u201d People want to spend an hour on the treadmill about as much as they want to eat Cowan for dinner on the weekends.<\/p>\n

But are there ways exercise can be anything other than a chore? Can it even be\u2014dare I say\u2014fun?<\/p>\n

\u201cI do all sorts of exercises for [fun],\u201d senior cross-country runner and lacrosse player Andrea Merchak said. \u201cThat\u2019s the magical thing about exercise. It\u2019s really limitless. One day I will go out and play tennis, the next I will go out for a nice long run, and the next I will play soccer or lift. That\u2019s just on my own time too. I also do organized sports, [but] I would say my primary motivation for participating in varsity sports is just the fun of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Junior volleyball player Beth Cecil also branches out of her sport to try other things. \u201cWhen I\u2019m not in season \u2026 I like to go for about a two-mile run. If I have time after, I try to do some core exercises. Also, if I can get enough people to play, I like to play wallyball in the racquetball courts,\u201d Cecil said.<\/p>\n

Now, if you\u2019re thinking that only varsity athletes have fun exercising, you\u2019re wrong.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really enjoy weightlifting, and occasionally running,\u201d senior Kyle Bezold said. \u201cWeightlifting is the way to go. It can help you stay in shape faster and I can see my results better than I could if I just ran. It\u2019s also not as boring because you can switch it up each day and do it with other people.\u201d<\/p>\n

A common thread here is social interaction. If you find that the only social interaction you get is with Breaking Bad\u2019s Walter White on your laptop screen, consider getting some friends together for a game outside while the weather is still nice.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, exercise is also a social activity. The vast majority of my friends are very active and so we go out and exercise together. Also, a lot of exercise is [playing] games. Who doesn\u2019t like games? \u2026 Right now maybe your options to hang out are to go to Taco Bell … or just sit and hang out. Add playing racquetball or circuits on the track to that list,\u201d Merchak said.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you are still saying, \u201cBut circuits on the track sound painful.\u201d What then?<\/p>\n

\u201cTry not to view it as something you have to do. Make it something you get to do.\u201d Merchak said. \u201cMix it up whenever you\u2019re inspired \u2026 Be spontaneous and try your hand at shooting hoops \u2026 Run the steps on the stadium for five minutes like they do in movies just to see what it\u2019s about. Maybe afterwards running won\u2019t seem so bad.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cUse exercise as an outlet from your studies,\u201d Cecil said. \u201cExercise is a great way to step away from a busy schedule and take some time for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a break from things that is also productive. I feel like I can accomplish something [when I exercise],\u201d Bezold said.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the idea that keeps Merchak exercising. \u201cI love the feeling of exhaustion, knowing I worked hard, knowing I will be hungry when the next meal comes around, and knowing that I will sleep well that night.\u201d Merchak. \u201cI also love the feeling of being in great shape. As a runner, the mid-season feeling of strength and endurance makes me feel like I could accomplish anything \u2026 Being able to say two weeks ago I could do 15 pushups and now I can do 20 is pretty rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

In short, if you want to get into exercising: try something new, do it with a friend, and have fun.<\/p>\n

Sutcliffe Hall is open on Monday through Thursday from 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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