Work Out to Get Energized

By Jacob Grimes, Marketing Writer
In a recent online Campus Recreation website poll, Texas State students were asked what their top reasons for working out at the Student Recreation Center were. Responses included everything from reducing stress and increasing endurance and flexibility to becoming more attractive and to see and be seen. The top three responses were: 1) 23% said to feel healthy and energized, 2) 20% desired weight loss, and 3) 18% wanted muscle gain. Campus Recreation helps students achieve these health and wellness goals within seven program areas: Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs, Outdoor Recreation, Informal Recreation, Fitness & Wellness, Aquatics & Safety, and the Texas State Golf Course.
Students do well in remembering a few tips they can do on their own. First, make sure to get enough sleep and to supplement workouts with a well balanced diet. College students are busy, juggling school, work, and a social life. However, studies show that sleep deprivation can actually lead to weight gain. Energy levels also suffer and muscles do not receive the proper rest in order to maximize gains. Typically students should try to get at least seven hours of sleep a night. Secondly, it is important to maintain a healthy diet. Consume moderate portions of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, whole grains and fish. Diets like these provide fiber, good carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, protein, and omega-3 which raise energy levels, encourage weight loss, and help build lean muscle .