{"id":17388,"date":"2026-04-05T19:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17388"},"modified":"2026-04-05T19:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:16:10","slug":"how-college-students-can-make-health-and-fitness-a-priority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=17388","title":{"rendered":"How College Students Can Make Health and Fitness a Priority"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Tips to Stay Fit in School<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>With time and experience, you\u2019ll learn that the things you end up getting done are the ones you assign priority to. While you can certainly say that health and fitness are priorities, the truth is that actions speak louder than words.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a college student <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/sleep\/the-role-of-quality-sleep-in-weight-loss\/\">sleeping<\/a> all morning, attending class in the afternoon, and then partying all night with your friends, it\u2019s pretty clear where your priorities lie. That said, it\u2019s never too late to start putting your money where your mouth is, so to speak.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freshman 15<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re upset about the freshman fifteen you\u2019ve packed on, not to mention the fact that you battle fatigue, anxiety, a lack of focus, and other obstacles related to your poor diet and nonexistent exercise regimen, then perhaps you\u2019re ready to make your health and fitness a priority so that you can get back to looking and feeling your best. For most college students, this won\u2019t be easy, but with a few tips and tricks up your sleeve, you can definitely reach your health and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/fitness-tips\/why-you-should-have-personal-fitness-goals\/\">fitness goals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span id=\"more-7828\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identify Weak Spots<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your weak spots go further and deeper than just the parts of your body that you need to hit in the gym, as well. Now that you\u2019re an independent adult, getting a full picture of your body\u2019s health is important, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sollishealth.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">concierge medicine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can help you do that, identifying risk factors that you can begin to address through lifestyle changes, while also keeping an eye out for any issues they can detect early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The place to start is by pinpointing problems that you\u2019d like to work on, and they should be specific. If you work out with dedication, you should already be using this principle with your training \u2013 identify your weak spots and make an effort to correct them.<\/p>\n<p>For example, many of us want to lose weight, eat better, or get healthy in general, but with such vague parameters, it can be difficult to plan a path that will take us to our goals. Instead, decide to lose ten pounds, to fit into jeans that are one size smaller, to run a mile without stopping, or to make it up a flight of stairs without panting. These are attainable goals, and you can create detailed plans to reach them.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources for Fitness and Nutrition Tips<\/h2>\n<p>There are two main ways to attend to your health and fitness needs, as well as reach any targeted goals that you set for yourself: diet and exercise.<\/p>\n<p>This is not to say that you have to go overboard with fad diets that severely restrict the foods you can eat or extreme routines like P90X, neither of which is really sustainable. (I mean ,P90X wants you to train 6 days a week for 60-90 mins\u2026 who wants to do that?) But you do need to become aware of your current habits, and this starts with keeping a food and activity journal or using a mobile application like MyFitnessPal or Fooducate that\u2019s designed to help you track.<\/p>\n<p>You might also join a free online community like SparkPeople that can offer you not only tracking tools, but also access to health and fitness resources, a way to set goals and create a plan to reach them, and a support network of like-minded people that can offer you advice. There are also several fitness forums like BodyBuilding.com that you can use for additional online support and to connect with your peers who have some of the same goals.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enough Reading, Start Doing<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve taken these initial steps, it\u2019s time to make a plan that will help you to reach the goals you\u2019ve set for yourself. On the dietary side, you may want to begin counting calories, limiting portion size, and consuming a balanced and nutritious spread of food that includes lean meats, low-fat dairy, whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies, healthy fats, and of course, plenty of water.<\/p>\n<p>This means cutting back on sugary beverages and snacks that are loaded with fat, sodium, and chemical preservatives. But you\u2019ll also want to schedule in exercise, and doctors generally recommend 30 minutes of moderate to intense activity 3-5 times per week for maintenance (more if you want to lose weight).<\/p>\n<p>There are some great routines on this site for college students. For both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/weight-training\/fat-loss-for-men-a-7-day-full-body-routine-plus-hiit\/\">men<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/weight-training\/fat-loss-for-women-a-7-day-full-body-routine-plus-hiit\/\">women<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/exercise-2\/total-body-transformation-integrating-cardio-strength-and-flexibility\/\">Full Body<\/a> Fat Loss Routine with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/conditioning\/what-is-hiit-high-intensity-interval-training-and-how-should-you-use-it\/\">HIIT<\/a> provides a great starting point and teaches you that there are better alternatives to exercise for weight loss than endurance cardio.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bring Your Friends \u2013 They\u2019ll Thank You Later<\/h2>\n<p>So get your friends on board and head to the quad for a weekly pick-up game or a jog around campus. And don\u2019t forget to catch your zees since adequate rest plays a big role in your overall health. You don\u2019t necessarily need a\u00a0<a title=\"health MBA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcaremba.gwu.edu\/\">health MBA<\/a>\u00a0to attend to your own health and fitness needs. But you do need to make them a priority, and that starts with setting goals and creating a workable plan to reach them.<\/p>\n<p>Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/tag\/college\/\" rel=\"tag\">college<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/tag\/exercise\/\" rel=\"tag\">exercise<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/tag\/fitness\/\" rel=\"tag\">fitness<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/tag\/freshmen\/\" rel=\"tag\">freshmen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/tag\/school\/\" rel=\"tag\">school<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/tag\/time-management\/\" rel=\"tag\">time management<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/tag\/tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">tips<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/tag\/workout\/\" rel=\"tag\">workout<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"postmetadata alt\"> <small> This entry was posted under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/category\/diet\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Diet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/category\/education-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Education<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/category\/fitness-tips\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Fitness Tips<\/a>.<br \/>\n You can follow any responses to this entry through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectswole.com\/fitness-tips\/how-college-students-can-make-health-and-fitness-a-priority\/feed\/\">RSS 2.0<\/a> feed.  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