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Maintaining Physical Activity in Med School

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Maintaining Physical Activity in Med School

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What I'll be doing to maintain physical activity while in Med School will be:

1. Incorporating Exercise into My Routine

2. Choosing Activities I Enjoy

3. Making It Social

4. Taking Breaks

5. Prioritizing Sleep

6. Setting Realistic Goals

7. Utilizing Campus Facilities

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Exercising regularly and eating right, I believe, are imperative for my success in medical school because when one's body is healthy their mind is as well. Moreover, I found how much focus I have when I eat less and eat little to know carbs. The brain really works best on fasting/ketosis mode!

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Exercise is something that comes very naturally to me. Even during the busiest periods of undergrad I made sure to make time to exercise. My day feels incomplete if I do not exercise. In medical school, I intend to dedicate at least 60 minutes to exercise and lifting weights.

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I hope to fit in at least 30mins of some sort of exercise in my daily activity to make sure I am treating my body right. Some days it might just be a walk or I will go to the gym. I also plan to eat as healthy as I can.

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I will try to incorporate resistance or weightlifting training. I am very active and prefer to engage in cardio exercise. However, I would like to improve my strength, endurance, flexibility, range of motion, coordination, and aerobic capacity. I am looking forward to have access to the campus gym and participate in a training class if available to get the proper training safely and added to my cardio routine.

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While in school, I hope to take the gym more seriously along with eating well. Considering Barbados is warm, I will also use the opportunity to stay active and fit. I will also continue to pray when things get overwhelming.

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I will continue my sunrise and sunset walks. I also will continue to do HIIT workouts. Additionally when I get too stressed I will go for a run. I would also like to start doing a 10-15 min yoga routine in the morning. I used to do yoga a lot, but haven't done it in a while.

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I plan to continue exercising at gym 3-4 times a week. Barbados being a warmer places, I plan to incorporate a walk outside daily. I feel having some fresh air and movement really makes a difference in my focus.

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I am someone who loves physical activity, no matter what exercise it is. It has been an outlet and stress reliever for me for many years. I do things such as playing soccer, basketball, and lifting weights. I plan to continue to stay active to aid in health and mental health. I plan to add yoga in every now and then to try something new.

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I plan to continue doing yoga and I hope to get back into working out. I used to work out almost daily but the gym would close before I would get off of work. I fell off my routine and I hope to get back into it.

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For the past year, I have gone to the gym nearly 5 days a week for at least an hour each time. I am a big advocate for "look good, feel good." While my gym journey primarily began as a way to boost my self-confidence, I have found that it has also added structure to my daily routine and helped me implement healthy habits in other aspects of my life as well. I am more motivated to eat protein and nutrient rich foods to balance the work I am putting in at the gym. Lucky for me, these foods also are good for my health. Overall, exercising has provided me with a healthy coping mechanism to life's stressors and I'll be happy to use this mechanism going to the gym at Coverley.

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I have let my workouts slip some in the past year or so, since I have had a very irregular work schedule. Some days I'm up at 5 and work 12+ hours, so I haven't kept up as much as I would like with exercise. I do like to do a light stretch and some walking if I can every day. I would like to implement a more regular and rigorous workout routine, such as yoga or treadmill. I like the accountability of group classes or workout buddies too.

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I want to prioritize movement once school starts. I would like to stretch daily and do a light 30 minute workout during the week. I would also like to go on outdoor walks to help take my mind off of school. Taking a few minutes a day to move my body helps me feel better mentally and physically and I want to make sure that I am releasing endorphins to help me stay motivated in school.

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I tend to make sure that my workout schedule is pretty regular. I want to be able to focus on my physical health as well as my mental health during the stressful times of school. I also will prioritize a good amount of sleep for myself so I can rest each day. I want to make sure that I am fine before I do anything for schooling. It is very much a balance that has to occur for me to be able to function as my best self.