According to a new study, the freshmen fifteen is not all we need to worry about as college students in regards to our weight. A survey of 1,672 students at Indiana University were asked about their exercise and resting habits. Freshmen spent about 16 and a half hours a week doing some kind of physical activity while seniors only about 12. Time spent walking decreased from more than eight hours per week to less than six. Time spent sitting increased from about five and a half hours per week to six hours and fourty-five minutes. These results are most likely due to the amount of work compared to the amount of free time senioirs have compared to freshmen. I know as a freshmen I had a lot more free time then I do now as a senior, and I felt as though I was using that free time being active. Now as soon as I get any free time, I just want to relax because I am so busy and tired all of the time. I know how important it is to stay active and knowing that exercise can give me energy is a good source of motivation. I think this is an interesting fact that I know takes place on a lot more campuses than just the one where this survey took place. There are many things we can be doing to stay active, just finding the time for it is the key!
seniors vs. freshmen
I don't really find that to surprising. I think freshman are so worried about making their appearence top notch that they hit the gym hard and exercise often when they first get to school. After they figure out how much work they really have to put in is probably when they start going in the opposite direction. I guess being a college athlete you really don't understand how exercise in student as the years goes on decreases. I am a sienor but i exercise for 2 to 3 hrs every day. But yes staying active is important and I think that more students should put in a better effort for staying healthy and keeping in shape.
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