The Waltonian

Most students already know the benefits of going to the gym but still do not go. Why? For many, trying to find motivation or not having enough time are the major reasons for not going to the gym. Trying to find time is a daunting task, especially for a college student who is constantly juggling assignments, internships, friendships and so much more. So how do you find time? Any type of working out is beneficial even if you do some calisthenics (exercises that use your own bodyweight) in your room or go walking with a friend. However, if you have the time but not the motivation, then what do you do?

Finding motivation for the gym varies for everyone. For most athletes, their sport is the biggest driving factor for why they go to the gym. However, athletes only make up a fraction of the students here at Eastern, let alone in the whole world. Trying to find motivation to work out, let alone do anything requires you to push yourself in order to try and make a change. This is the same with the gym. If you walk into the gym with no desire to push yourself to make a change for your mind and your body, then you are never going to find your motivation. But once you decide to push yourself then your motivation will follow.

Some common things that people use as motivation is to use the gym as a way of quieting their life and clearing their head. The thirty minutes to an hour that you work out is a great time to get away from your schoolwork or whatever else is causing stress in your life. Being able to just focus on something primitive that requires little thought is a great way to relieve your stress from the day.

Another common reason to find motivation for the gym is to create goals for you. These goals could be as simple as trying to lift more, sweat harder than yesterday or trying to look better for the beach.

Everyone can try to motivate themselves to go to the gym everyday, but the ones who succeed are those who truly want to make a change in their life, both physically and mentally.

Almost everyone has made a resolution to go to the gym at some point. Most people do this to look better in the mirror, however, going to the gym is so much more than that. When you go to the gym in the morning, you start your day with an instant confidence boost and a moral victory. Even if you go later in the day, it can be a great way to relieve stress and could help you to get a great night’s sleep.

Not only is going to the gym great for your body, it is also great for your mind. The gym is a great place where you can just clear your head– having an hour every day where you can listen to your favorite songs and let the stress from the day just melt away. Not only is the gym great for clearing your head, it can also be great for self-reflecting. This is because the only thing you are focusing on is lifting weights or running on the treadmill

To some, the hardest part might be not knowing what to do in the gym,but working out can be just as easy as walking on the treadmill. Some people, however, might want more from going to the gym. The internet and YouTube are great places to look up and learn exercises. Although it might be a little difficult at first, anyone can be a pro in the gym.

Isaac Matsko was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He grew up with his brother, sister and his dog Buddy. Buddy is a Bichon Frise mixed with a shih-tzu. In his hometown, his favorite thing to do is play golf. In high school, he was a multi-sport athlete playing soccer, baseball, track and basketball. His favorite food is pizza topped with bacon and sausage.

Matsko chose Eastern due to its Christian environment, beautiful campus and great curriculum. Currently he is majoring in mathematics. Right now his favorite class is advanced calculus.

After college, Matsko hopes to get a job in computer or data science. This is because of his love of numbers. His biggest inspiration in life is his grandfather, who he said was always a hard worker.