by Michaela Zelandi
With the new gym requirement plaguing Woburn High,
the nightmare of having to take gym class is now becoming a reality for all of those
who previously thought that they left behind their mandatory gym days in middle
school. It is now required that every
student, graduating with the Class of 2016 and beyond, has to take some sort of
wellness class for a semester, which includes regular PE, cardio, weight
training and personal fitness. Needless
to say, this requirement isn’t being looked forward to by all students. So for those who are dreading the gym
experience, here are a few tips that can help you get through the class.
First
of all, students should know what they’re getting into when they sign up for a
gym class. There are different options
of classes, so students should sign up for the one they think they will enjoy
the most. The regular gym class is for
those who actually enjoy playing games and participating. This may not be the best class for a person
who does not like playing physical games.
Cardio is class where
students do, quite simply, cardio.
Students work out in the weight room and the gymnastics/wrestling
rooms. For students who are more focused
on building up their muscles, weight training is the recommended class. This class makes use of the weights in the
weight room, for these students are lifting most of the time.
Personal fitness
explores different types of healthy exercise.
One exercise is introduced and students work out to this exercise for
two weeks and then learn a new exercise.
This class is good for those who are likely to get bored with doing the
same work-out routine week after week.
One
of the most dreaded things about gym class is the realization that on must
change their clothes – every single day.
This may seem like a daunting task to most people, having to go through
the struggle of putting on your skinny jeans or tights every day. To make this much easier, try to wear clothes
that can pass for gym attire as much as you can to avoid having to change. Girls should try and wear leggings, yoga
pants or sweating pants as much as possible because as long as a student’s not
wearing jeans, that student will get full credit for changing. Boys should just wear sweatpants if they want
to avoid changing too. Sophomore Mollie Fraser
took personal fitness last semester, and her least favorite part about gym was
having to wear different gym clothes every day.
“Changing
for gym stresses me out, having to remember another outfit for gym everyday was
a hassle,” stated Fraser.
To avoid Fraser’s
dilemma, instead of lugging different gym clothes every day to class, simply
bring one pair of gym clothes for the entire week. Also, make sure to bring a pair of sneakers
that aren’t important because leaving a pair of sneakers in the locker for the
semester will ensure that a student doesn’t have to participate in gym with
UGGS or even flip-flops (which the gym teachers don’t appreciate). By wearing the right attire for gym class, a
student will most definitely be on their teacher’s good side.
Each gym student is
given a locker and a lock, but sometimes the combination locks given are very
difficult to open. Bring a lock from
home instead to make your life much easier.
It’s no fun struggling to get the lock open when the ending bell rings
and you’re not even changed yet.
Another essential tip
for gym class is making sure to bring perfume, deodorant or cologne. After gym class, some people begin to regret
going all out for whatever activity because they feel sweaty which means they
may be smelly. By having perfume,
deodorant or cologne, one can quickly cover up and not have to worry about the
smell.
Gym class is now
mandatory, so we must make the best of it.
These tips will help make gym as painless as possible.
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